Following the series of tremors felt in the North of the country from July 4th to 8th,
discussions are running high both in the streets and café terraces as well as among
seismology specialists.
Everyone agrees that a "major" earthquake is coming and that it's absolutely impossible to
predict when it will happen, but the definition of the word "major" varies greatly.
having obtained a building permit prior to 1980 or its construction does not comply with standard 413;
having more than 2 floors;
having more than 400 square meters of living space;
being verified as non-compliant by a building engineer;
66% of co-owners must wish to enter this process.
React Quickly
In a building:
Exit quickly to an open area
If it's impossible to exit quickly, enter the safe room and leave the door open
If there's no safe room, go to the building's stairwell
If there's no safe room and it's impossible to go to the stairwell, take shelter under heavy furniture
Outside:
In a car:
At the beach:
