Earthquake, tremor, emergency evacuation how to use in English?

At around 1:30 p.m. today, March 28, people in many places in Ho Chi Minh City felt tremors like an earthquake. Many people living in high-rise apartments ran to the ground.

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred this afternoon in Myanmar shook neighboring countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, and China.

What are the vocabulary when talking about earthquakes; how are common phrases and sentences related to emergency situations when there is an earthquake used in English? Here are some suggestions from Mr. Le Hoang Phong, Academic Director of YOUREORGEducation and Training Organization:

Earthquake: earthquake

For example: An earthquake recently struck Myanmar, sending shockwaves that reached both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

→ An earthquake just occurred in Myanmar and affected Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Building in Bangkok, Thailand collapsed due to earthquake

PHOTO: REUTERS

Tremor: slight tremor/vibration

For example: I felt a small tremor while I was studying.

→ I felt a slight tremor while I was studying.

Epicenter: epicenter

For example: The centerer was just 20 kilometers from the city center.

→ The epicenter was only 20 km from the city center.

People living and working in the apartment and office complex for rent on Ta Quang Buu Street, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City ran to the ground after feeling like an earthquake this afternoon.

PHOTO: BAO VY

Seek shelter: seek shelter

For example: People rushed to seek shelter during the earthquake.

→ People rushed to find shelter during the earthquake.

Take cover under (something): hide under a table, chair or sturdy object

For example: If you can't get outside, take cover under a sturdy table.

→ If you can't get out, take cover under a sturdy table.

Stay away from windows: stay away from windows

For example: Stay away from windows to avoid getting injured by shattered glass.

→ Stay away from windows to avoid being injured by broken glass.

Some common phrases about "emergency evacuation from a building during an earthquake"

Evacuate the building: evacuate the building

For example: Everyone was ordered to evacuate the building immediately.

→ Everyone is asked to evacuate the building immediately.

Residents of apartment buildings on Ta Quang Buu Street, Ward 5, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City ran to the ground this afternoon when they clearly felt shaking like an earthquake.

PHOTO: BAO VY

Keep calm and act quickly: keep calm and act quickly

For example: During an emergency, you must keep calm and act quickly.

→ In an emergency, you must stay calm and act quickly.

Get out in one piece (idiom): get out safely

For example: We were lucky to get out in one piece.

→ We were lucky to escape safely.

Duck, cover, and hold: duck, cover, and hold

Example: We practiced the "duck, cover, and hold" technique at school.

→ We practiced the "duck, cover and hold on" technique at school.

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