I protect myself against earthquakes

Seismic activity is monitored by seismometers, devices that detect and measure ground movements. They are essential for seismic monitoring and help to predict possible dangerous earthquakes.

Because the Caribbean is highly seismic, many of its territories have adopted earthquake-resistant standards that must be applied when constructing new buildings. There are construction methods and materials that make buildings and infrastructures resistant to certain earthquakes.

What to do in the event of an earthquake

While the ground is shaking, buildings should be evacuated quickly, if possible. If it is impossible to evacuate quickly, protect your head by curling up under a table or near a piece of furniture or a solid wall. When the tremors stop, evacuate carefully and check water, gas and electricity supplies.

Outdoors: keep away from buildings, trees, power lines and anything else that could fall.
After an earthquake, keep an eye out for possible aftershocks or tsunamis by the sea.