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Post-Quake Traffic Jams in Aomori Pref. Shows Issues with Public's Understanding of Evacuation Rules

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

16:45 JST, January 8, 2026

People fleeing by car caused traffic jams in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, after a tsunami warning was issued following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck off the east coast late at night on Dec. 8, according to an analysis of smartphone location data.

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