disaster life_threatening ai_generated true

AI advises running outside during an earthquake to avoid building collapse (falling debris and glass hazard)

ID: disaster/earthquake-run-outside-during

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92%Fix Rate
87%Confidence
1Evidence
2023-10-08First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
2023.1 active — — —
2024.3 active — — —

Root Cause

Running outside during an earthquake exposes you to falling debris, broken glass, and collapsing facades; the safest action is to Drop, Cover, and Hold On indoors until shaking stops.

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中文

在地震期间跑到室外会使你暴露在坠落碎片、碎玻璃和倒塌外墙的危险中；最安全的做法是在室内采取“蹲下、掩护、稳住”行动，直到摇晃停止。

Official Documentation

https://www.ready.gov/earthquakes

Workarounds

  1. 95% success Drop, Cover, and Hold On: get under a sturdy table or desk, cover your head and neck with your arms, and hold on until the shaking stops. 
    Drop, Cover, and Hold On: get under a sturdy table or desk, cover your head and neck with your arms, and hold on until the shaking stops.
  2. 90% success If you are already outside, move to an open area away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and utility wires; drop to the ground until shaking stops. 
    If you are already outside, move to an open area away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and utility wires; drop to the ground until shaking stops.
  3. 93% success If in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow; if in a wheelchair, lock the wheels and cover your head. 
    If in bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow; if in a wheelchair, lock the wheels and cover your head.

中文步骤

  1. 采取“蹲下、掩护、稳住”行动：躲到结实的桌子或书桌下，用手臂护住头部和颈部，并稳住直到摇晃停止。
  2. 如果你已经在室外，移动到远离建筑物、树木、路灯和电线杆的开阔区域；蹲在地上直到摇晃停止。
  3. 如果在床上，留在床上并用枕头护住头部；如果在轮椅上，锁定轮子并护住头部。

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. Running to an open field or parking lot away from buildings 85% fail

    You may not reach the open area before the shaking intensifies, and power lines, trees, and light poles can fall on you en route.

  2. Standing in a doorway of an exterior wall while preparing to run 80% fail

    Exterior doorways are not structurally stronger and expose you to glass and debris; the door can swing violently and injure you.

  3. Using stairs instead of elevators to exit a building quickly 75% fail

    Stairwells can collapse or become blocked with debris; stairs are also a common location for injuries during earthquakes.