YSK that if you are indoors and an earthquake hits, you should NOT attempt to change locations or leave the building. The danger of falling objects is far greater than the danger of building collapse.
from /r/YouShouldKnow
YSK，如果你在室內，地震發生時，你不應該試圖改變位置或離開建築物。墜落物體的危險遠遠大於建築物倒塌的危險。