The information operation began at noon on the 16th, and the Pacific Ocean in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures, where tsunamis of 3 meters or more and tremors with a seismic intensity of 6 less or more are The goal is 182 municipalities centered on the side.
Even if the information is announced, residents will not be asked to evacuate in advance and ▽ will be able to continue their daily lives for about a week after the announcement, and ▽ will be able to take immediate action if a tsunami is predicted or a timely evacuation, so be prepared and ask for it.
Furthermore, for companies and communities, we will refrain from operating in areas at risk of tsunamis and landslides and we will reconfirm the methods of dialogue and contact with the elderly who live in the area.
The cabinet office and the Japan Meteorological Agency say offshore and coastal areas of Hokkaido and Tohoku have active seismic activity and the information is expected to be released about once every two years.
The Cabinet Office said: “There is a high possibility that a huge earthquake is imminent in the Chishima Trench and Japan Trench, so we will start using the information to save as many lives as possible. There is no guarantee that a huge earthquake will occur, but we will do our best to notify residents so they can take appropriate action.”
