INTERREGIONAL COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF AWARENESS OF PAST TSUNAMI EVENTS JUST BEFORE THE 2011 EAST GREAT EARTHQUAKE DISASTER OCCURRING

Abstract

 This paper presents the results of interregional comparative evaluation of awareness of past tsunami event in affected area just before the 2011 East Great Japan Disaster occurring based on existing three survey data by Cabinet Office and authors. The results are summarized as follows. 1) Respondents who recalled the past tsunami event in Iwate at the earthquake occurrence are more than in Miyagi and Fukushima. 2) Rikuzentakada City residents have known 1896 and 1933 Sanriku Earthquake Tsunami more than Kesennuma City. 3) This case study is suggested that relocation to higher ground and subsequent damage mitigation affected past tsunami awareness. 4) Respondent in both cities often recognized through voice transfer from own parents and grandparents and mass media such as newspaper, book and TV program.