2020 Volume 18 Issue 1 Pages 95-105
Japan Meteorological Agency began the operation of "information relating to the Nankai Trough Earthquake" from November 1, 2017. However, although this operation has been started, local governments, private business operators and residents were not determined how they would effectively utilize the information. Accordingly, we conducted a survey in Shizuoka Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture about how people intent to evacuate after this information has been announced.
As a result, first, "information relating to the Nankai Trough Earthquake" is known to half the people, but they are regarded as difficult to make decision about evacuation even after this information is announced. Second, if the "information relating to the Nankai Trough Earthquake (EXTRA information)" has been announced, depending on the presence or absence of information from the Japan Meteorological Agency and local governments, people's intent to evacuate will change. In addition, the psychological cost from the anxiety about staying in shelters or leaving home and the economic cost from the anxiety about protect.
