What Should I Do Before, During, And After An Earthquake?

Please confirm that there is fire extinguisher, first aid kit, battery type radio, flashlight, spare batteries at home.

In the case of indoors, stand near the door near the wall near the center of the building or crawl under heavy furniture (table or table). Apart from windows and outdoor doors

If you are outdoors, please move away from the power cord or anything that may fall. Please stay away from the building (something falls from the building or the building may fall on you).

Please check water, gas, electric wire is not damaged. If there is damage, please close the valve. Please check the smell. If it smells, please open all the doors and windows, leave immediately and report it to the authorities (using another person's phone).

Please be careful around broken glass and fragments. Please wear boots or durable shoes to prevent cutting your legs

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During and after the next major earthquake, your preparation will influence how you and others will survive and respond to emergencies. In the next procedure, we will explain the measures taken during and shortly after the impact of the earthquake. Step 5 explains how to protect yourself in various places and scenarios during an earthquake. Step 6 explains how to prevent further injuries and damage. Experts say that the best way to protect themselves in the event of an earthquake is to practice "falling, covering up, holding, holding". Knowing exactly what to do at the moment the shock began is easier to do through exercises, which is what Great ShakeOut uses.

In the last two weeks, the island experienced hundreds of earthquakes. According to the report, an earthquake of magnitude 9 occurred on May 4, 2018. This is the strongest earthquake that bombed the island for 43 years. Immediately after the earthquake, some beaches were photographed and retreated, but no tsunami warning was issued. For those unaware, large-scale island earthquakes can cause tsunamis. It is generally considered that the tsunami is showing signs of development as the coastline retreats after the earthquake.

The tsunami surprised the geologist. Because the earthquake is a side-slip earthquake, the tsunami is expected to be at a low altitude of about 2 meters maximum. During a side-slip earthquake, the movement of the crust is predominantly horizontal, and most of the tsunami occurs in the event of vertical motion. One explanation is that the earthquake caused a water slope and caused a tsunami. According to reports, over 70,000 houses were destroyed and thousands of people were forced to live in evacuation centers and tents. At Pal, the main areas of the central Sulawesi capital, mosque and Antapur hospital collapsed. Palu's Tatura shopping center is one of the oldest shopping centers in Palu, and collapsed, dozens of people are involved in the problem. Eight-story hotel identified as Roa-Roa hotel also collapsed and attracted many hotel guests. Some of them are participants of the Palu Annual Paragliding Festival.