From Patrick Corcoran, "Cascadia's Fault", pages 281-282:
Rule #1: If you're anywhere near the coast in a subduction zone and you feel the earth begin to shake, start moving to higher ground as soon as the shaking stops, or sooner if you can.
Rule #2: If you're living in or visiting a coastal earthquake zone, you should already know where the high, safe ground is and how to get there. Grab a map, study the evacuation routes, and always have a sense of where you are.
Rule #3: Don't wait for a warning siren because there probably won't be one. Your only warning will be the violent shaking of the ground, so don't wait for someone in authority to tell you to run.
Rule #4: If you stand there long enough to see the incoming tsunami, there's almost no chance you'll outrun it.
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