Japan is globally known as 'earthquake country.' The Japanese archipelago actually sits on a spot called the 'Ring of Fire' where four earthquake-causing plates overlap and smush into each other, causing the country to be so prone to quakes. So what if an earthquake hits while you are in Japan? In a country as prone to earthquakes as here, you can never assume that the ground won't shake during your stay. Let's go over the three most important points so that you're prepared for an actual quake: what to do during an earthquake, what to do right after an earthquake, and what to do during an evacuation.

https://japan.stripes.com/community-news/better-safe-sorry-what-do-when-earthquake-hits-while-you%E2%80%99re-japan

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