I protect myself against earthquakes

To protect the population from landslides, authorities can take several measures, such as installing nets on cliffs and gabion walls or prohibiting construction in high-risk areas. Weather monitoring, including monitoring rainfall, which can be a triggering factor, is also an essential tool, as is geological monitoring, as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can trigger ground movements.

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 and gas supplies,
electricity.

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