What should I do if an earthquake occurs while at the coast?
Drop, cover and hold. Get under a sturdy object and hold on. Watch for falling objects.
As soon as the shaking is over, move to high ground or inland. Do not wait for an official warning.
Stay away from the coast. Waves may continue to arrive for hours.
Listen to your local radio station for an official "All Clear" notice before returning to the coastal area.
Be alert for aftershocks.

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1. What should I do when I hear the Emergency Management Agency sirens?
2. What is the difference between a WATCH and a WARNING?
3. Should I evacuate or stay where I am?
4. What should I do to protect my pets/animals?
5. What should my family and I take to the shelter?
6. Where is the nearest evacuation shelter/emergency shelter?
7. I am a visitor at a hotel. What should I do when a disaster is imminent?
8. What should I do during a hurricane?
9. Will tourists be evacuated after a disaster strikes?
10. What to do BEFORE a disaster strikes:
11. What to do WHEN disaster strikes:
12. What is a tsunami?
13. Where and when do tsunamis occur?
14. How do I know when to evacuate?
15. Where do I evacuate?
16. How do I get to inland or to high ground?
17. What should I do if an earthquake occurs while at the coast?
18. What can I do to protect myself from a tsunami?