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IF YOU ARE NEAR THE OCEAN DURING AN EARTHQUAKE: ■ DO move to higher ground once the shaking stops. ■ DO monitor local media. ■ DO follow the instructions of authorities. ■ DO NOT go near the water to watch. ■ DROP to the ground (before the earthquake drops you!), ■ Take COVER by getting under a sturdy desk or table (or against a wall with your arms covering your head/neck), and ■ HOLD ON to your shelter and be prepared to move with it until the shaking stops.
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