What should I do if I am outdoors during an earthquake?

What should I do if I am outdoors during an earthquake?

Mark Benthien (Director of Communication, Education, and Outreach, Southern California Earthquake Center ) gives expert video advice on: What should I expect during an earthquake?; What should I do if I am driving during an earthquake?; What should I do if I am in a high-rise building during an earthquake? and more...

If you're outdoors during an earthquake, stay outdoors. Make sure you're not underneath power lines or other items that might fall and hurt you. If you are, then move quickly away from there. Get down low and ride out the earthquake.