How many do you know? An earthquake trivia quiz: from general knowledge to fun facts

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When an earthquake strikes, are you confident you can take the right actions? Information about earthquakes themselves and evacuation procedures is continually updated as new quakes occur over time, so many people still hold outdated or incorrect knowledge.

In this article, we present earthquake trivia and fun facts for the general public in a quiz format! You can enjoy learning useful knowledge for emergencies—such as what actions to take when an earthquake happens, the seismic intensity scale, and the number for the disaster message service.

To strengthen your disaster preparedness, why not take this opportunity to review the earthquake knowledge you “thought you knew”?

How many do you know? Earthquake Trivia Quiz: From General Knowledge to Fun Facts (21–30)

What is the best way to act if an earthquake occurs while you are driving?

Keep running without stopping
Turn on the hazard lights and slowly pull over to the left to stop.
Dash out immediately and flee on foot.

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Turn on the hazard lights and slowly pull over to the left to stop.

If an earthquake occurs while you are driving, first turn on your hazard lights, slowly pull over to the left, and stop. Then gather information via the car radio or other sources, and decide how to act according to the situation—whether to get out and evacuate or to continue driving. If you evacuate and leave your car, move it off the roadway as much as possible.

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To prevent electrical fires, what should be done with electronic devices after an earthquake?

take out; put outside; let (someone/something) out
Unplug the power plug.
leave it running

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Unplug the power plug.

A rekindled electrical fire refers to a fire that occurs when power is restored after an outage. During earthquakes, furniture may topple or houses may collapse, damaging wiring and creating a risk of ignition when electricity flows again. There have been many cases of this occurring as a secondary disaster after earthquakes, so unplugging power cords can give you peace of mind.

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In conclusion

We shared general earthquake trivia and fun facts in a quiz format—did it help you boost your disaster preparedness while having fun? Each of these pieces of knowledge can help protect your life in an emergency.

Try weaving them into conversations with your family and take the time to review your disaster preparations together with your loved ones!