East coast earthquake

[pll]

Thanks nybiker. That is helpful. Here is what FEMA has to say (very similar):

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm

The recommendation about bundling in your bed is just so bad! From experience, the biggest dangers/nuisances after an earthquake in your home are glass electric fixtures falling, and doors getting out of kilter. So, if I'm in bed, I will get up, put shoes on and open the front door of my apartment. Door areas (and elevator areas) are reinforced, so it is a safe spot to wait out the end of the shaking.

Outside, debris from buildings (windows breaking, stucco work...) and power cables are most dangerous.