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Go to an open area away from trees, telephone poles, and buildings.

The greatest danger from falling debris is just outside doorways and close to outer walls of buildings.

Move away from buildings, utility wires, sinkholes, and fuel and gas lines.

Stay inside if you are inside and outside if you are outside. If you are in a high-rise building, drop, cover, and hold on. Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths are caused by falling or flying objects (such as TVs, lamps, glass, or bookcases), or by being knocked to the ground. Doorways do not protect you from the most likely source of injury − falling or flying objects. In modern houses, doorways are no stronger than any other part of the house.

Broken glass on the floor can cause injuries if you walk or roll onto the floor.ĭO NOT stand in a doorway. You are less likely to be injured staying where you are. If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow.If you are in the kitchen, quickly turn off the stove and take cover at the first sign of shaking.If available nearby, grab something to shield your head and face from falling debris and broken glass.Watch for falling objects, such as bricks from fireplaces and chimneys, light fixtures, wall hangings, high shelves, and cabinets with doors that could swing open. If possible, within the few seconds before shaking intensifies, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookcases, china cabinets, or other large furniture that could fall.To reduce your chances of being hurt, take the following actions: You are less likely to be injured if you stay where you are.

Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.ĭO NOT run outside or to other rooms during an earthquake. HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops.If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying furniture that won’t fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands. COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk.This position protects you from falling but allows you to still move if necessary. DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down.In most situations, you can protect yourself if you immediately: