Development of End-to-End Earthquake Early Warning and Response System

Establishment of an integrated system for real-time ground motion prediction, transmission and control, and response

Most casualties resulting from earthquakes around the world are due to the collapse of structurally weak houses. Focused on the western Java region, including Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, one of the world’s most earthquake-prone countries, this project aims to develop an integrated system of high-density seismic network, reliable prediction of earthquake motion, instantaneous transmission of warnings and machine control for railroads, factories, etc., and the emergency evacuation guidelines based on the seismic response of buildings, followed by its dissemination and implementation through hands-on learning. The system will be developed as an end-to-end Earthquake Early Warning and Response System, and its effectiveness in mitigating disasters will also be evaluated.

The Earthquake Early Warning system will contribute to earthquake disaster mitigation not only in Indonesia but all around the world

Earthquake Early Warning systems are effective for disaster mitigation in developing countries where buildings are weak. In the future, the project aims to expand the use of the developed system to other developing countries beyond Indonesia, to reduce the impact of earthquake disasters around the world. The accumulation of operational experience will be accelerated by offering support to other countries and contribute to the improvement of Japan’s Earthquake Early Warning and response systems.