Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

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Any seismic activity of an intensity of 3 or higher on the Japanese scale that has occurred in the past 30 days is noted here.