An Analysis of Factors Influencing Tsunami Evacuation Behavior in the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake

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  • SHINKA Anna
    School of Engineering, Tohoku University
  • SATO Shosuke
    International Research Institute of Distser Science, Tohoku University
  • IMAMURA Fumihiko
    International Research Institute of Distser Science, Tohoku University

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  • 東日本大震災の津波避難行動へ影響を与えた要因に関する分析
  • 東日本大震災の津波避難行動へ影響を与えた要因に関する分析 : 宮城県気仙沼市の事例検討
  • ヒガシニホン ダイシンサイ ノ ツナミ ヒナン コウドウ エ エイキョウ オ アタエタ ヨウイン ニ カンスル ブンセキ : ミヤギケン ケセンヌマシ ノ ジレイ ケントウ
  • -Case of Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture-
  • ―宮城県気仙沼市の事例検討―

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<p>Proper action of evacuating from tsunamis is essential to reduce human loss due to tsunami after the eartthuqake. Accodinrg to previous studies, disaster information, recognition and experiences about the past tsunami disaster and preparation for tsunami before the disaster and risk perception for tsunami would be factors influencing evacuation behavior. This paper aims to clarify which factor should affect on evacuation behavior in the 2011 Tohoku earthquake using comprehensive analysis on results from questionnaires at Kesennuma city. It is indicated the risk perception for tsunami as the most effective factor on time starting evacuation. The risk perceptions should consist of internal (personal) and external triggers which are future topics to be clarified.</p>

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