What are the safest places inside during an earthquake?

What are the safest places inside during an earthquake?

Mark Benthien (Director of Communication, Education, and Outreach, Southern California Earthquake Center ) gives expert video advice on: What are the safest places inside during an earthquake?; Will standing under a door frame adequately protect me during an earthquake? and more...

If you're inside during an earthquake, some of the safest places you can be are underneath sturdy tables or desks that are going to protect you from things that might be falling during an earthquake. You also want to be away from windows or framed art that has glass that may be shattering during the earthquake. It's best to be towards the interior of a room and, again, underneath something. If not, just drop, cover and hold on and ride out the earthquake.