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Nearly half in three Tohoku prefectures took safety action after quake alert
Nearly half of those surveyed took action after an earthquake alert before shaking began in April.
The magnitude 7.7 quake struck offshore of Sanriku on April 20, and Aomori Prefecture recorded the strongest shaking, at Japanese intensity 5 upper.
The survey covered 358 people in Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi who received the alert before they felt the quake.
44.1% took protective steps, such as sheltering under a desk.
Another 3.6% checked for hazards such as falling furniture, while 2% warned family members; together, these groups made up 49.7%.
The findings show how many people acted to improve safety after receiving the warning, but no further action is described.
A survey found that 49.7% of respondents in Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures took active steps to protect themselves after receiving an emergency earthquake alert.
The survey concerned a magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Sanriku on April 20.
The earthquake occurred at about 4:52 p.m. and reached a maximum intensity of upper 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale in Aomori Prefecture.
A team including Doshisha University professor Kazuya Nakatani surveyed 358 people aged 10 to 70 who received the alert before feeling shaking.
Protective actions, such as taking cover under a desk, were reported by 44.1% of respondents.
- Who
- A team including Doshisha University professor Kazuya Nakatani surveyed 358 people aged 10 to 70 in Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.
- What
- The survey found that 49.7% took an active step to protect themselves after an emergency earthquake alert.
- When
- The earthquake occurred on April 20 at about 4:52 p.m. The findings were reported on October 26.
- Where
- The earthquake was off Sanriku; the survey covered Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.
- Why
- The actions were taken to protect people from the earthquake.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred off Sanriku at about 4:52 p.m.
Researchers surveyed 358 people in the three prefectures who received the alert before feeling the shaking.
The survey finding that 49.7% took active safety action was reported.
- Magnitude
- 7.7
- Earthquake date and time
- April 20, about 4:52 p.m.
- Maximum intensity
- Upper 5 in Aomori Prefecture
- Survey respondents
- 358 people aged 10 to 70
- Active safety action
- 49.7%
- Protective action
- 44.1% hid under a desk or took similar action