Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Earthquake Early Warning Message in China: An Affordance Perspective Using Immersive Virtual Reality

The early earthquake warning (EEW) system is essential for mitigating the effects of seismic incidents. However, in China, design EEW messages has not received much attention. This study employs affordance theory to examine effectiveness message generated by Institute Care-Life (ICL) specifically investigating four aspects affordances: functional, cognitive, sensory, and emotional affordance. With 68 participants, we conducted an immersive virtual reality experiment. results revealed that ICL a strong but inadequate sensory These data provide recommendations enhancing messages, which could result better interaction during earthquakes China. investigated viability as research tool EEW. It increases understanding elements determine communications, leading preparedness response measures, reducing impact saving lives property.