Here’s a quiz for all of you!　

〈Question〉

What percentage of the world’s earthquakes of magnitude 5 orgreater have occurred in Japan?

　A：０．２％　　B：２％　　C：２０％

Jishin means a sudden violent movement of the earth’s surface. When an earthquake occurs, buildings and furniture shake and fall. In Japan, natural disasters such as typhoons and heavy rain occur frequently in addition to earthquakes. To protect the lives of oneself, one’s family, and those around them from disasters, it is important to maintain a mindset and preparation for disasters on a daily basis. Let’s learn about disaster prevention together for the next year.

(The correct answer is “C, 20%”.)

 【Inquiry】Bosaikiki Taisaku-kyoku (Disaster Prevention Bureau) ☎0595-22-9640