An earthquake is one or multiple series of vibrations on the ground that can cause serious damage to persons and property.

地震是地面上發生的一系列或多組振動，可能對人員和財產造成嚴重損害。

During an earthquake, do not run away, falling objects represent a danger.

地震時，不要逃跑，掉落的物體有危險。

If you are inside, take shelter under a sturdy piece of furniture or in the corner of a wall.

如果你在室內，請躲在堅固的家具下或牆角處。

Stay away from windows and mirrors, do not face them.

遠離窗戶和鏡子，不要面對它們。

Cover your head and neck.

遮住頭部和頸部。

If you are outside, stay away from buildings and everything that could collapse.

如果你在戶外，請遠離建築物和一切可能倒塌的東西。

If you are driving, pull up your car at a safe distance from everything that could fall down.

如果你正在開車，請將車停在離所有可能掉下來的東西都很遠的地方。

Stay inside your car until the earthquake is over.

待在車內，直到地震結束。

After the earthquake, be careful, there might be aftershocks.

地震後要小心，可能會有餘震。

Listen to the radio for safety instructions.

收聽廣播，瞭解安全須知。

Close the water and gas inlet taps.

關閉水龍頭和瓦斯入口。

Open windows and doors in the event of a gas leak.

發生瓦斯洩漏時，打開門窗。

Leave the building.

離開大樓。

Don't use an elevator.

不要搭電梯。

Make your way to an open space.

到空曠的地方去。

Eventually, head for a meeting point.

最終前往集合地點。

Take your personal documents, warm clothes and essential medication with you.

隨身攜帶個人證件、保暖衣物和必需藥品。

Walk in the middle of the road and pay attention to falling objects.

走在路中間，注意高空墜物。

Don't smoke and don't light candles because of an explosion risk.

不要吸菸，不要點蠟燭，因為有爆炸的危險。

Don't touch falling power lines.

不要觸碰掉落的電線。

Don't make phone calls in order not to congest the telephone network.

不要打電話，以免造成電話網絡擁塞。

School children are taken care of at school, it is dangerous and not necessary to pick them up.

學童在學校受到照顧，接送他們既危險又沒有必要。

Block access to damaged buildings.

阻止進入受損建築。

Stay away from coastal areas as there may be a risk of a tsunami.

遠離沿海地區，因為可能會有海嘯風險。

Make sure that your neighbours, especially if they're old or handicapped, do not need help.

確保你的鄰居，尤其是老人或殘障人士不需要幫助。

How to address the risk.

如何應對風險。

Familiarise yourself with possible natural catastrophes in your country and safeguard measures.

熟悉貴國可能發生的自然災害和防護措施。

Arrange a meeting point for your family.

為家人安排一個集合地點。

Prioritise earthquake-resistant house constructions.

優先考慮抗震房屋建築。

Select your shelter areas.

選擇遮蔽區域。

Store dangerous items properly in order to prevent them from falling.

妥善存放危險物品，以防墜落。

Secure devices and heavy pieces of furniture.

確保設備和重型傢俱的安全。

Prepare your emergency disaster kit and first aid kit.

準備好應急災難包和急救箱。