Quick Guide on what to do before, during and after an earthquake when in Japan

DON’T PANIC, EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN ARE ORGANIC!

IMPORTANT: Download disaster prevention apps when you are visiting Japan (Android/iOS), see IMAGE below.

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NO ONE, not even science, can predict when an earthquake occurs

Hundreds of (low to high-intensity) earthquakes are recorded DAILY

Japan is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world— it sits on 4 tectonic plates or the Ring of Fire

Japan is one of the most earthquake-READY countries

Earthquake Early Warning System– nationwide alert system are sent out on TV, radio, phones, public address systems, apps (See image below)

Japan Visitor Hotline: 050-3816-2787 (Multilingual support, for tourist & foreign residents)

Free Emergency WiFi: 00000JAPAN (Five Zero Japan)

Strict building regulations, train safety system (Shinkansen stops automatically) and gas lines are shut

Public awareness— school, community drills are common, online apps

Emergency shelters— facilities are in place in case of quakes, tsunami (Look for signs/markers in English)

While Japan is considered to be ready and resilient to disasters, the risks of damages and casualties remain high. Please observe caution wherever you are in Japan.

[Disclaimer: For official and updated information, please refer to official Japan government websites. Infographics powered by AI but information are cross checked with publicly available references]