Studying the Role of Behavioral Characteristics in Individuals Travel Choice Behavior in Response to Earthquake Disaster Using Discrete Choice Models

Table 2

Designated scenarios in the questionnaire.

	Earthquake severity scale	Earthquake time
Scenario 1	Minor	Day
Scenario 2	Minor	Night
Scenario 3	Moderate	Day
Scenario 4	Moderate	Night
Scenario 5	Severe	Day
Scenario 6	Severe	Night

Minor (3–4.9 Richter): these earthquakes, in addition to being recorded by seismic devices, are also felt by humans but do not result in significant losses and destructions. Moderate (5- 6.9 Richter): this class of earthquakes usually damages the buildings and other urban structures. All the people feel it, the cabinets and heavy objects move in the house, the car’s control becomes harder to drive, the houses collapse, and some fall under the rubble. Severe (7–7.9 Richter): this class of earthquakes causes mass casualties and damages the urban buildings and structures, especially in developing cities and countries. Day: a period of time that individuals are usually awake: from 7:00 AM to midnight. Night: a period of time that individuals are usually sleep: from midnight to 7:00 AM.