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The government decided Tuesday to seek to reduce the estimated number of deaths from a possible megaquake in the Nankai Trough off the country’s Pacific coast by 80% over the next decade.

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Populations across all of Japan's 47 prefectures reported feeling the earthquake, which is a first in more than 130 years of record-keeping. In contrast, the vast majority of quakes are shallow.

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.