Key Facts

• Secure heavy furniture and objects at home to prevent them from falling during an earthquake.
• Prepare an emergency kit with water, food, first-aid supplies, flashlight, radio, medicines, and other essentials.
• If indoors during shaking, stay inside, drop to the ground, cover your head and neck, and hold onto shelter until it stops.
• Avoid running outside during shaking to reduce risk from falling glass and debris.
• Actions to take depend on where you are: indoors, outdoors, in a car, or in a lift.
• After shaking stops, check for injuries and hazards like gas leaks, broken glass, or damaged electrical wires.
• Be ready for aftershocks by preparing to Drop, Cover, and Hold On again.
• Use phones sparingly to keep lines open for emergencies and conserve battery power.