Tomorrow, 11/2 (Thu.), the “Hyogo Prefecture Tsunami Evacuation Drill” will be held in preparation for a Nankai Trough earthquake, and from 10:00 a.m., everyone’s smartphones will start ringing at once with emergency alerts〜!
(This information was provided by Iroha & Kagayaki No. 509 @ Nishitsu Supporter and Akarin. Thank you!)
Apparently, November 5 is “World Tsunami Awareness Day.”.
The drill is held every year on November 5, but since the 5th falls on a Sunday this year, it seems they moved it to the 2nd. By the way, last year the 5th was a Saturday, so it was also held on the 2nd
Hyogo Prefecture Tsunami Evacuation Drill
The drill applies to areas in Hyogo Prefecture designated as “Nankai Trough Earthquake Tsunami Inundation Assumption Areas” and “Japan Sea Coastal Region Earthquake Tsunami Inundation Assumption Areas.”
- Kobe City
- Amagasaki City
- Nishinomiya City
- Ashiya City
- Akashi City
- Kakogawa City
- Takasago City
- Harima Town
- Himeji City
- Aioi City
- Tatsuno City
- Ako City
- Sumoto City
- Awaji City
- Minamiawaji City
- Toyooka City
- Kami Town
- Shinonsen Town
If you’re in one of these areas at 10:00 tomorrow, your smartphone will start ringing, so please be mentally prepared.
For details → Hyogo Prefecture Official Website
In Nishinomiya City
*Captured from the Nishinomiya City website
- At exactly 10:00, an Earthquake Early Warning will be broadcast through “disaster prevention speakers” and other systems
- At 10:02, an “Emergency Alert Email (Area Mail)” will be sent
You might also want to practice a ShakeOut drill by taking cover under a desk, or moving away if you’re near something that could fall over.
What is a ShakeOut drill? ↓
Tsunami hazard map ↓
Color explanation ↓
Zoomable map ↓
→(Map Side 5) Tsunami Hazard Map (PDF: 5,451KB)
Lastly
If a Nankai Trough earthquake occurs, it seems it would take 112 minutes for the first tsunami to reach Nishinomiya City. The water level is estimated at 3.7m, with seismic intensity lower 6 (this is only an assumption). It’s something we should keep firmly in mind.
Iroha & Kagayaki No. 509 @ Nishitsu Supporter and Akarin, thank you for the information!!
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