Earthquake Awareness Research Articles

Effectiveness of Activity Supported Earthquake Awareness Education Program in Primary School Children: "I Know What I Need to Do, I'm Not Falling Even If We Shake" Project.

The objective of this study was to enhance the knowledge base of primary school children regarding earthquake preparedness through the implementation of an activity-based earthquake awareness education program. The study was conducted as pre-posttest semi-experimental design with one group of 333 children in a primary school between January and May 2024. A Descriptive Information Form and Earthquake Awareness Knowledge Level Form were the data collection tools. The children were provided with a 6-week (modules) education program. Measurements were made before and after the education. The mean age of the children was 7.16±0.73 years (6-9), 56.8% were girls, 43.2% were boys, and 25.8% were second-grade children. Earthquake Awareness Knowledge Level Form total score was higher after the education (18.31±1.52) than before (15.51±3.73) (t=-16.144, p<0.001). The study revealed an increase in children's knowledge regarding appropriate behaviors in the context of earthquakes, encompassing actions to be taken before, during, and after such events. Modular education and applied activities are effective in increasing children's knowledge levels in the context of teaching a concept such as earthquake preparedness, where the acquisition of life-based skills is of paramount importance.

Psychologıcal Effects of Earthquakes and Study of Earthquake Awareness Through Manısa Celal Bayar Unıversıty Students

This article aims to discuss the serious psychological problems such as insecurity, anxiety, fear, and trauma that arise in individuals due to the sudden and inevitable nature of earthquakes. Earthquakes stand out as a prominent threat among natural disasters, affecting not only the physical environment but also the human psyche extensively. The impact of earthquakes goes beyond material losses, deeply affecting emotional well-being. The insecurity triggered by earthquakes influences individuals' life standards and creates a sense of uncertainty about the future. These sudden events create an atmosphere of anxiety and fear, disrupting the emotional balance of individuals. Moreover, trauma occurring during and after earthquakes can lead to long-term psychological issues for individuals. Particularly, earthquakes can result not only in material losses but also in loss of life, initiating the mourning process and further triggering depression and grief. Focusing on the general effects of earthquakes, this study delves into how earthquakes impact individuals' mental health beyond physical damage. In this context, the study will first review the literature on the subject and create a conceptual framework by investigating the economic, social and psychological effects of earthquakes on society. Then, a field research will be conducted using face-to-face interview technique. For this qualitative research, semi-structured interview questions will be prepared and data will be collected by interviewing students studying at Manisa Celal Bayar University who have experienced or not experienced earthquakes, and some inferences will be made by interpreting the data obtained. With the findings of the research, it is thought to reveal students' coping mechanisms with psychological stress caused by earthquakes and the differences in this process. In addition, how earthquake awareness varies among students and suggestions for strengthening this awareness will be presented.

Disaster Risk Perception and Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Among Public and Private University Nursing Students.

This research was conducted in descriptive type to determine the disaster risk perception and sustainable earthquake awareness of nursing students studying at public and private universities. The study sample consisted of 400 nursing students studying at one public and one private university. The research was conducted between April and May 2023. The data were collected using a Sociodemographic Form, University Students Disaster Risk Perception Scale (USDRPS), and Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Scale (SEAS). Data were collected online using a questionnaire created on Google Forms. Analyses included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation values, independent groups t-test, post-hoc Tukey test, LSD, and ANOVA test. Of the students, 61.8% had a disaster experience, 17.4% had lost a relative in the disaster, and 76.8% did not consider themselves prepared for a possible disaster. In the study, the exposure sub-dimension score of the disaster risk perception scale was found to be higher in students who had disaster experience than in those who did not (p=0.032). Nursing students from the private university had higher sustainable earthquake awareness scores than those studying at the state university (p=0.001). The mean scores of female students on the earthquake preparedness and preparation application sub-dimensions showed a significant difference compared to the scores of male students (p=0.016). In the study, sustainable earthquake awareness total and earthquake preparedness sub-dimension scores were higher in second-year nursing students than in students of other years (p=0.042; 0.015). Those who had received disaster training had low scores on the uncontrollable sub-dimension of the disaster risk perception scale, and high scores on the total SEAS and earthquake-structure relationship, earthquake preparedness, and earthquake preparation application sub-dimensions (p<0.05). In the study, three out of four students did not find themselves prepared for disasters. Those who had disaster experience had higher disaster risk perceptions. Students who had received disaster-related training had more positive earthquake preparedness, earthquake-structure relationship, and earthquake preparation applications than those who had not. Students who were female and were in the second year had higher earthquake awareness. Studies can be carried out to inform people about the pre-disaster and preparation stages to raise awareness about disasters at universities. Education on disaster management can be integrated into courses from the first years of university.

Educating non-specialized audiences about seismic design principles using videos and physical models

The prevalence of self-construction practices in Türkiye has resulted in a building stock whose earthquake resilience is highly uncertain. To mitigate the potentially devastating impact of anticipated large earthquakes, one viable approach is to increase earthquake awareness among builders themselves. However, these builders lack formal engineering training and are ordinary citizens. Therefore, the challenge lies in devising visual teaching methods, such as short videos, to explain complex seismic phenomena in a comprehensible manner. This paper introduces the use of educational media tailored for non-specialized audiences, encompassing regular citizens and students without engineering backgrounds. These videos are based on experiments conducted with physical models on a homemade shake table. They focus on key factors influencing the seismic response of multi-storey buildings and highlight common design and construction errors that lead to building damage. To assess the effectiveness of this approach, we conducted a workshop with junior architecture students, followed by post-workshop qualitative assessments through knowledge surveys and interviews. The findings indicate that while single-topic videos were effective learning tools for students without prior knowledge of seismic building design, students found models particularly useful for explaining specific concepts such as torsional behavior, the role of diaphragms, and the performance of non-structural components. However, despite positive feedback on the effectiveness of model testing, students generally did not perceive significant knowledge acquisition in model construction. Ultimately, the accessibility of freely available videos, coupled with their enhanced educational value, makes them effective tools for raising seismic awareness in communities vulnerable to future earthquakes.

Earthquake knowledge level and sustainable earthquake awareness of university students

Health professionals have always had essential duties in earthquake events experienced from the past to the present. Possible earthquake expectations make sustainable earthquake awareness and attitudes of students, who are future healthcare professionals, influential. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between the earthquake knowledge level of university students and their sustainable earthquake awareness levels. A descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2023 with 546 students in the School of Health Services. Data were collected using the Student Information Form, Earthquake Knowledge Level Scale, and Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Scale. Percentage means standard deviations, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis analysis, Bonferroni correction, Tamhane’s T2 test, and Spearman correlation analysis were used for data evaluation. Before answering the study questions, informed consent was obtained from the students after obtaining ethical committee approval. Among the participants, 82.1% were female, with a mean age of 20.78 ± 2.17. 55.7% of the students had experienced an earthquake, 19.2% had lost a loved one in an earthquake, and 5.5% had participated in earthquake response efforts. Students’ earthquake knowledge level was found to be above the midpoint, while sustainable earthquake awareness was found to be below the midpoint. The level of earthquake knowledge, knowledge of the distribution of earthquake zones and knowledge of earthquake effects were higher in those who took part in the earthquake. In males, knowledge of the distribution of earthquake zones was significantly higher. Knowledge of earthquake effects was significantly higher in those who experienced an earthquake and those who lost a relative in an earthquake. A positively moderate and significant correlation was found between earthquake knowledge level and sustainable earthquake awareness. The earthquake knowledge level of the students is medium, while their sustainable earthquake awareness needs to be higher. As the level of earthquake knowledge increases, sustainable earthquake awareness rises. The effect of earthquake experience on knowledge and awareness shows that applied training will contribute to sustainable earthquake awareness in society.

Sustainable Earthquake Preparedness: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Analysis in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia

Authorities and governmental bodies strongly emphasize the importance of residents preparing for natural disasters, particularly underscoring the significance of readiness for geophysical hazards like earthquakes. In this study, which represents comparative quantitative research, the levels and predictors of the impact on preparedness for earthquake-induced disasters in South-Eastern European countries such as Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia are examined. Using the snowball sampling technique (online questionnaire), a survey of 1245 respondents (Montenegro (n = 400), North Macedonia (n = 345), and Serbia (n = 500) was conducted from February 2023 to February 2024. The paper is based on the central hypothesis that the most significant predictor of earthquake preparedness in Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia is age, followed by education and gender. Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine the extent to which five scores of the subscales (household preparedness, community preparedness, disaster preparation, earthquake risk awareness, and reinforced house) were associated with seventh demographic and socio-economic variables. In addition to the mentioned analysis, other statistical analyses such as t-test, one-way ANOVA analysis, and Pearson correlation were also utilized. The results indicate that age emerges as a predictor in various aspects of earthquake-induced disaster preparedness and awareness in most models, followed by education and gender. These findings confirm the significance of respondents’ age in determining levels of preparedness and earthquake awareness. Overall, in North Macedonia, respondents recorded the highest ratings (M = 3.52) for household preparedness for earthquakes, compared to Serbia (M = 3.26) and Montenegro (M = 2.98), where the lower ratings were recorded. Research findings, taking into account cultural characteristics, can serve as a basis for the development of targeted interventions, strategies, policies, and programs aimed at improving the level of societal preparedness for earthquake-induced disasters.

An Assessment on the Students’ Level of Earthquake Awareness and Preparedness on “The Big One”

Since the Philippines has been subjected to numerous seismic events throughout the past several decades, it is only prudent to be aware and prepared for what will unavoidably happen when the Marikina West Valley Fault System moves. The study aims to assess the College of Science students' earthquake awareness and preparedness level, an essential part of their understanding of proper response and management in natural disasters. It will also allow the community and the environment to establish necessary precautions. A descriptive-survey study approach was applied to assess the level of awareness and preparedness of 160 respondents from all year levels from the College of Science at Bulacan State University. Results show that most respondents are highly aware and prepared for an earthquake. However, low levels were shown in some components of earthquake public awareness and disaster risk reduction preparedness. This includes the respondents' contingency plan awareness, security of household materials, and coordination with local government units regarding potentially high-risk objects. A significant difference was also seen in the respondents' awareness of the existing contingency plan and participation in first-aid training for risk reduction. In addition, first-year students mainly acquired their awareness from School/Office, while second- to fourth-year students acquired it mainly from the Internet. With the obtained results, the authors created a proposed intervention consisting of programs regarding the university's Incident Command System, Contingency Plan, and Disaster Risk Reduction Management.

Investigation of Teachers' Sustainable Earthquake Awareness and Earthquake Knowledge Levels

This research aims to examine the relationships between teachers' earthquake knowledge levels and sustainable earthquake awareness levels. A relational survey model with a quantitative research method was chosen for the research. The research group consists of 255 teachers, 166 women, and 89 men, working in private and public institutions in Kocaeli province in the 2022-2023 academic year. The research group was determined by convenient sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, and the "Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Scale" and "Earthquake Knowledge Level Scale" were used as data collection tools. The data of the research were analyzed in a particular statistical program using quantitative methods. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that teachers' sustainable earthquake awareness levels did not differ according to their gender and age, and while their earthquake knowledge levels did not differ according to their gender, they did vary according to their age. Additionally, it was observed that there was a positive relationship between teachers' earthquake knowledge levels and sustainable earthquake awareness levels.

Investigation of the Relationship Between University Students' Earthquake Knowledge Levels and Sustainable Earthquake Awareness

Bu çalışmanın amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin deprem bilgi düzeyleri ve sürdürülebilir deprem farkındalıkları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesidir. Çalışmanın örneklem grubunu 2022-2023 öğretim yılı bahar döneminde Düzce Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim gören 657 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Sürdürülebilir Deprem Farkındalık Ölçeği (SDFÖ) ve Deprem Bilgi Düzeyi Ölçeği (DBDÖ) kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre; üniversite öğrencilerinin deprem bilgi düzeyleri ile sürdürülebilir deprem farkındalıkları arasında anlamlı ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Üniversite öğrencilerinin DBDÖ puanlarının orta ve yüksek düzeyde olduğu; ancak SDFÖ puanlarının düşük ve orta düzeyde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Cinsiyet açısından erkek öğrencilerin kadın öğrencilere göre “Deprem Etkileri Bilgisi” boyutunda anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek bilgiye sahip oldukları; kadın öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere göre “Deprem Yapı İlişkisi” boyutunda anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek farkındalığa sahip oldukları tespit edilmiştir.

An Investigation of University Students' Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels in Terms of Different Variables

Earthquakes have a significant impact on social, economic, and educational aspects of life. The negative effects of earthquakes on education and training are well documented. It is crucial to be adequately prepared to minimize these effects. This study aims to investigate the earthquake awareness of university students from a sustainable perspective. The survey model, a quantitative research method, was employed in this study. The research study comprised of 200 male (36.10%) and 354 female (63.90%) students who voluntarily participated from a university in the Western Black Sea Region during the 2022-2023 academic year. The Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Scale results show an average of 3.23 (Undecided) for the first factor, Earthquake Structure Relationship, 2.32 (Disagree) for the second factor, Earthquake Preparation Application, and 2.27 (Disagree) for the third factor, Earthquake Preparedness. The overall mean of the scale was 2.61 (Undecided). The results indicate that university students are not adequately prepared for possible earthquakes. There is no significant difference in Sustainable Earthquake Awareness Levels between male and female university students in all sub-factors and the total scale. Furthermore, as the grade level of university students increases, their sustainable earthquake awareness also increases. Furthermore, there is a notable contrast in the earthquake awareness levels of students from the faculties of engineering, health, and theology, with engineering students exhibiting a higher level of awareness. The study found no statistically significant difference between the sustainable earthquake awareness levels of university students and the number of floors in the building where they reside, both in terms of sub-factors and the overall scale.

Systematic Approach of Earthquake Awareness Analysis in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has encountered a serious and recurring threat from earthquakes. The goal of this study is to determine how much earthquake awareness there is among students nationwide. Our initial objective is to provide an overview of the earthquake risks Bangladesh is prone to, including discussions of previous seismic events and any recently identified threats or scientific advancements. Then, analysis was done with the information collected through survey. The analysis reveals a range of outcomes, from encouraging results to unsettling possibilities. Fifty percent of people have clear idea regarding earthquake and fifty percent people are doubtful on the earthquake issue. Furthermore, though eighty six percent people have idea what to do during earthquake but fourteen percent people have no idea what to do during earthquake. The survey and the result show a variety of outcome. The awareness regarding the earthquake preparedness has increased significantly but not up to the mark. More activities should be implemented for the achievement of the awareness level.

STUDY ON THE RISK OF COLLAPSE OF BLOCK WALLS IN JAPAN DURING EARTHQUAKES

The earthquakes in Kumamoto (2016) and Osaka (2018) in Japan revealed grave repercussions of collapsed block walls, causing fatalities and severe damage. These incidents underscored the need for understanding and mitigating the risk posed by these structures. In response, this study focused on assessing block walls collapse risk. Surveys across Nagasaki, Tokyo, and Chiba scrutinized various factors like rebar presence, wall appearance, and maintenance status using a Japan Concrete Block Association chart. Results revealed alarming statistics: 38% of block walls in Nagasaki posed a danger, with factors like lack of rebar and wall age significantly impacting collapse risk. Comparing regions, earthquake-experienced Kanto had 19% risky block walls versus 38% in less-experienced Kyushu, emphasizing the influence of earthquake awareness on residents perception of block wall risks. Lack of rebar emerged as a primary risk factor across all areas. Considering block walls have a lifespan of 20-30 years, deteriorating rebar due to corrosion poses imminent risks. Urgent surveys and awareness campaigns, especially along school routes, are crucial to prevent tragedies like the young girls death in Osaka. The study emphasizes scholars responsibility to disseminate accurate information about block wall risks during earthquakes. However, challenges persist, such as unclear property ownership, hindering countermeasures even after identifying high-risk walls. Looking ahead, national diagnostic surveys are essential to address the looming danger, especially considering potential seismic events like the Nankai Trough Earthquake. Disaster education must prioritize teaching children about the risks of block walls during earthquakes to ensure their safety.

An Analysis of Primary School Students' Earthquake Awareness

Although earthquake phenomena concerns all levels of society, explaining this phenomena to primary school students well is highly important in terms of creating a society prepared for disasters. In addition, relevant studies show that the group who is affected by earthquakes worst is primary school students. It is observed that earthquakes affect some children in this age groupa not only physically but also emotionally and pschologically more. In the aftermath of an earthquake some children experience bedwetting at night, sleep disorder, behavioral problems, obesity, suicidality and decline in literacy skill levels. Plus, when it is considered that the fastest and the most permanent learning occurs in primary school ages, giving earthquake education and awareness appropriate to these children's ages will enable the society to be more prepared for other possible earthquakes in the future. In the light of this information, this study aims to discuss how earthquake education is given to primary school students, what kind of actions are taken and how students perceive them.

Improving Earthquake Awareness and Preparedness concerning Building Houses in Turkey

Improving Earthquake Awareness and Preparedness concerning Building Houses in Turkey

Analisis Kebutuhan Pegembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Tematik Berbasis Permainan Sumputan Untuk Mengembangkan Pengetahuan Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Gempa Bumi Siswa Sekolah Dasar

This research aims to analyze the needs of development thematic learning device based on sumputan game for earthquake awareness and preparedness in elementary state school in Bengkulu city. This research is a form of research and development (R&amp;D) using ADDIE model, which involves analysis,design,development,implementation and evaluation. The needs of analysis in this research has been done based on student needs, characterized analysis and also curriculum analysis. For the result from this research taken from used analysis were “daerah tempat tinggalku” (my hometown) the sub-theme development “kehidupan alam disekitar tempat tinggalku ( the natural resources in my hometown) the indicators development and the development of learning purposes. The result of needs analysis shows that thematic learning device based on sumputan game for earthquake awareness and preparedness could be expanded.Keywords: Analyze, Development, Learning device, Sumputan, Earthquake.

Nowcasting earthquakes in Iran: A quantitative analysis of earthquake hazards through natural times

Despite the extremely complex earthquake generation mechanism in a driven nonlinear threshold system, simple empirical scaling laws apply to the collective behavior of earthquakes in a network of geological faults. The physical interpretation of these properties and associated relations exhibit a wealth of information to study earthquake processes and consequent earthquake hazards in a defined area. In this article, an area-source-based earthquake nowcasting method is implemented to statistically determine the current state of earthquake hazards at several cities of Iran through the formulation of a discrete time-series of cumulative interevent counts, known as natural times. Use of natural times to mark the evolution of the seismic process, rather than the passage of clock time, essentially provides spatiotemporal and clustering invariable properties. Statistical inference of natural time counts corresponding to M ≥ 6.0 events results in an earthquake potential score (%) as Ahvaz (94), Hamadan (50), Isfahan (98), Karaj (76), Kerman (78), Kermanshah (73), Mashhad (40), Qom (92), Rasht (21), Shiraz (98), Tabriz (45), Tehran (78), Urmia (51), and Zahedan (53). These nowcast values provide a snapshot of the current progression of a city in its earthquake cycle of large-sized events and thus facilitate better decision-making, city-planning, and earthquake awareness, leading to an efficient seismic risk reduction strategy in the densely populated study region.

A Mobile Application for Earthquake Education Targeting Foreigners Intending to Visit Japan

Japan is in the Pacific Rim Seismic Belt, and earthquakes happen frequently. Foreigners who lack the necessary earthquake knowledge and escape skills may not survive strong earthquakes in Japan. Therefore, it is essential to provide earthquake education to these foreigners. Since rich-formed earthquake education has been available for foreigners living in Japan, this research works to improve the earthquake education situation for foreigners who intend to visit Japan. Receiving earthquake education in advance helps enhance foreigners’ earthquake risk awareness, gain more opportunities to master earthquake survival knowledge, and build earthquake survival confidence. This paper proposed a learning model called ‘FOE+G’ to achieve this research goal. ‘FOE’ means the frequency of occurrence of earthquakes in Japan, and ‘G’ means gamification. A prototype system in the form of a cross-platform application has been developed to confirm that the learning model improves earthquake education for the target audience. The application delivers an earthquake notification to target objects each time an eligible earthquake occurs in Japan. The High-frequency earthquakes in Japan lead to relatively frequent updates, which enable users to build earthquake awareness, realise the importance of earthquake education, and participate more actively in it. Furthermore, gamification is employed in the application to prompt participation in earthquake education.

Utilizing Flat Coil-Based Vibration Sensor on A Bamboo Drum as Disaster Preparedness Media For Students

People's awareness of earthquakes is very deficient, and their earthquake mitigation is also relatively scant. The research objectives are: 1) Designing a flat coil-based vibration sensor on a Security Pos Drums as a Disaster preparedness media for Muhammadiyah Elementary School students; 2) Analyzing how high the level of disaster preparedness for Muhammadiyah Elementary School students through a flat coil-based vibration sensor on the Security Post Drums. This study uses two methods, i.e., 1) The experimental method was used to design the flat coil-based vibration sensor installed on the Security Post Drums. The vibration frequency measured by the flat coil sensor is the low frequency. The Security Post Drums work by striking it once or more, and then the vibration propagates to the sensor so the siren will blare; and 2) Qualitative and quantitative method used to measure students' preparedness in Muhammadiyah Elementary School. The samples applied are 26 students taken by random sampling method. The data on students' preparedness was collected using a questionnaire instrument. The research variable of the preparedness consisted of 5 aspects, i.e., 1) knowledge on types of disasters; 2) steps taken at the beginning of a disaster; 3) steps undertaken right after the disaster occurred; 4) materials need to prepared when disaster struck, and 5) preparedness in dealing disaster. The assessment was carried out using the Likert scale. The results of this research are 1) the disaster preparedness media for Aisyiyah Elementary School students has been designed in a flat coil-based sensor integrated with security post drums); 2) the level of disaster preparedness for Aisyiyah Elementary School students increased. This improvement was indicated that the posttest score (ranges from 60 until 68.18) was more significant than the pretest score (ranges from 49 until 58) on the overall five aspects.

Changing hazard awareness over two decades: the case of Furnas, São Miguel (Azores)

Abstract Furnas ( c. 1500 inhabitants) lies within the caldera of Furnas volcano on the island of São Miguel (Azores) and has the potential to expose its inhabitants to multiple hazards (e.g. landslides, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and degassing). The present population has never experienced a volcanic eruption or a major earthquake, although the catalogue records six eruptions, sub-Plinian in style, over the last 2 kyr. Today, the area experiences strong fumarolic activity. In the case of an eruption, early evacuation would be necessary to prevent inhabitants from being trapped within the caldera. An awareness of potential threats and knowledge of what to do in the case of an emergency would assist in evacuation. In this paper, inhabitants’ awareness of volcanic and seismic threats in 2017 is compared with that revealed in a similar study completed more than two decades ago. It is concluded that whereas awareness of earthquakes and the dangers posed by volcanic gas discharge has increased, knowledge of the threat of volcanic eruptions and the need to prepare for possible evacuation has not. Research suggests that the changing awareness is related to effective collaboration that has developed between the regional government, through its civil protection authorities and scientists, and the people of Furnas.

The Role of Social Media in Earthquake Awareness and Earthquake Preparedness in Myanmar

Myanmar is an earthquake-prone country in SE Asia and all types of faulting such as strike-slip, normal, and reverse are occurring all over Myanmar territory. Apart from surface faults, the India oceanic plate is subducting obliquely beneath Burma continental plate along Sunda subduction zone. The interaction between the India plate, the Burma plate and Eurasia plate appears to be characterized by the initiation of major movements between plates switching from one to another within this tectonic region. The Sagaing Fault is a primary plate boundary between the Burma plate and Indochina plate along which most of the relative motion has occurred and will continue to occur for the geologic future. According to seismicity record in Myanmar, most of the earthquakes occurred either in the evening or at midnight or at dawn. So the people become scary because earthquake occurs without warnings. During such situation, people run immediately outside the building to the open space due to people’s survival instincts. People have anxiety which is a normal response to frightening situation. The social media interviews the earthquake researchers/ earthquake geologists why the earthquake occurs and how to protect them during earthquake. By disseminating the information on social networks, people become aware of the earthquake disaster and become focusing on effective preparedness.