{"id":60347,"date":"2023-11-05T10:30:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T16:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=60347"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:00:55","slug":"how-to-survive-an-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/outdoor-survival\/how-to-survive-an-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill of the Week: Survive an Earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire<\/a>, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we\u2019ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Gulf Coast and East Coast have hurricanes, the Midwest and South have tornados, and the West Coast faces tsunami threats. No area of the country is without their own special brand of natural disaster to worry about. Earthquakes, however, span state lines, cross mountain ranges, and traverse climates.<\/p>\n

Surviving any disaster starts far before the tremors begin<\/a>, with careful preparation and planning. You should have enough food and water (a gallon per person per day) to last a minimum of three days, and communicate to friends and family where to meet and how to contact each other after an earthquake, assuming phone lines and electricity are down. Finally, take time to go through your house and secure tall, heavy pieces of furniture and appliances that might topple over. After an earthquake, be prepared to experience powerful aftershocks, and try to get to an open area as soon as it\u2019s safe to do so. During an earthquake, the best survival techniques depend on your surroundings, so heed the tips above.<\/p>\n

Illustration by Ted Slampyak<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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