Earthquake occurs while in a high-rise building, what do experts advise to do?

You are in a high-rise building that suddenly shakes violently due to an earthquake. What should you do to protect yourself? Stay inside or find a way to escape?

Here, experts share what can help you in an earthquake emergency.

Experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) give the following advice:

Earthquakes often cause strong shaking.

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Crawl, cover and hold on.

In most cases, you can protect yourself by crawling, covering, and holding on to protect yourself during an earthquake.

Get down on your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down. This will protect you from falling, and allow you to move if necessary.

Cover your head and neck and your entire body if possible under a sturdy table or chair.

If there is no place to hide, lie down near an inside wall or next to low furniture that will not fall on you and use your arms and legs to cover your head and neck.

Hold onto cover until the earthquake stops.

If you can't lie down, try to sit still so you don't fall.

Protect your head and neck with a pillow or arm, to prevent injury from falls or from objects that may fall or fall on you.

Keep away from outside walls, windows and hanging objects.

If you cannot move from a bed or chair, protect yourself from falling objects by covering yourself with blankets and pillows.

In most cases, you can protect yourself by crawling, covering, and holding on to protect yourself during an earthquake.

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If you are in a high-rise building, stay put.

Crawl down, covering your head, neck, and body and holding on tight to avoid falling. Never use elevators as the power may be out.

If you are trapped, stay calm. Try to attract someone's attention by knocking on hard or metal objects to increase your chances of being rescued, according to the US CDC.

If you are in a room, do not run to another room.

Stay in the room, do not run outside or into another room during an earthquake. You are less likely to be injured if you stay where you are.

To reduce your risk of injury, take the following actions:

If possible, within seconds of severe shaking, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookshelves, china cabinets or other objects that could fall. Pay attention to chandeliers, wall hangings, high shelves.

Find something to cover your head and face from falling debris and broken glass.

If you are in the kitchen, quickly turn off the stove and seek shelter at the first sign of shaking.

If you are in bed, hold on tight and stay there, using a pillow to protect your head from injury. Broken glass on the floor can cause injury if you trip or roll onto it, according to the CDC .

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