Will You Survive a Major Earthquake?

The statewide ShakeOut drill is coming up on Oct. 16. It's a chance

to review earthquake safety tips and practice what to do if the ground

starts shaking.

But how much do you already know? Take this quiz to test your quake

knowledge.

What is the largest credible earthquake we can expect from a fault in San Diego County?

A) Magnitude 7.7 on Rose Canyon Fault

B) Magnitude 8 on the San Andreas Fault

C) Magnitude 7.7 on the Coronado Banks, San Diego Trough and San Clemente Fault

What is the largest credible earthquake we can expect from a fault in San Diego County?A) Magnitude 7.7 on Rose Canyon Fault (Actually a 7.2)

B) Magnitude 8 on the San Andreas Fault (This fault is in Imperial County, but could affect us)

C) Magnitude 7.7 on the Coronado Banks, San Diego Trough and San Clemente Fault

During an earthquake, what is the safest thing to do to protect yourself, if indoors?

A) Quickly get outside

B) Drop, cover and hold on

C) Stop, drop and roll

D) Find a door frame and stand under it

E) Crouch next to a solid item like a car or couch that will provide a void of space in case of a collapse

During an earthquake, what is the safest thing to do to protect yourself, if indoors?

A) Quickly get outside (You could be hurt from falling debris, tree limbs, power lines.)

B) Drop, cover and hold on

C) Stop, drop and roll (Only if you’ve also caught fire)

D) Find a door frame and stand under it (Safety experts say ‘drop, cover and hold on’ is better since newer construction doesn’t make door frames any stronger than other parts of the building.)

E) Crouch next to a solid item like a car or couch that will provide a void of space in case of a collapse (See last slide)

What should you not keep in a family disaster

kit?

A) Flashlight, either hand-crank or battery-powered

B) Bottled water

C) Perishable food

D) Pet and/or baby food

E) Prescription medications

What should you not keep in a family disaster

kit?A) Flashlight, either hand-crank or battery-powered

B) Bottled water (Keep at least 1 gallon of water per person, per day for 3 days.)

C) Perishable food

D) Pet and/or baby food

E) Prescription medications (A 7-day supply of each necessary medication is recommended.)

What should you do after an earthquake?

A) Check yourself and others for injuries that may have occurred during the quake

B) Do a quick check around the house for damage

C) Check to see if you smell gas

D) All of the above

What should you do after an earthquake?

A) Check yourself and others for injuries that may have occurred during the quake

B) Do a quick check around the house for damage

C) Check to see if you smell gas (If you do smell gas, turn off your valve. Don’t ignite anything until the gas can dissipate. The gas company should be called to turn it back on.)

D) All of the above

What preparedness step should you not take before an earthquake?

A) Secure heavy furniture and items on shelves that may fall during shaking

B) Tape up windows to reduce shattering glass

C) Reinforce any potential building weakness

D) Create a disaster plan, download the SDEmergency App and register your cellphone for AlertSanDiego

What preparedness step should you not take before an earthquake?

A) Secure heavy furniture and items on shelves that may fall during shaking

B) Tape up windows to reduce shattering glass (Only if you have a psychic warning that an earthquake is going to happen)

C) Reinforce any potential building weakness (Bonus points if you do this!)

D) Create a disaster plan, download the SDEmergency App and register your cellphone for AlertSanDiego

Additional ResourcesBe part of the statewide ShakeOut: Oct. 16 at 10:16 a.m. and practice what to do if the ground starts shaking.

• Disaster plan• SDEmergency App • AlertSanDiego• Grab and Go Kit Checklist• Reinforce Building Weakness• Why the Triangle of Life theory is w

rong