Will standing under a door frame adequately protect me during an earthquake?

Will standing under a door frame adequately protect me 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...

We no longer recommend that people get in a doorframe during an earthquake. It really doesn't provide that much protection from falling objects such as ceiling tiles or lights. Also, it's quite likely you'll not be able to stand during the earthquake to begin with. There have been cases where people put their hands on the doorframes, the door's closing and they've got their fingers pinched. People are coming into the door, closing the door - it kind of cause problems. Basically, you want to drop, cover and hold on. Get under something else if possible. If not, just sit next to an interior wall through the earthquake.