Konstantinos Papatheodorou, the project coordinator for REDACt, gave Euronews some helpful tips.
"An earthquake can trigger the reaction of a lot of people at the same time. A big city, for instance, can prompt a million people to react [simultaneously]. If they try to voice call [all at the same time], the phone network will collapse", said Papatheodorou.
"Nobody will be able to communicate with anyone. So, some tips are focused on this point: [In the event you are caught in an earthquake] do not use voice calls at that time to call somebody. Use data instead because data occupies a much smaller bandwidth.
"We need a public that can respond efficiently, stay safe and protect their loved ones, their families and so on. So that's what the idea was about [why improving public awareness is so important].
"For the people who don't know where the safe locations are, we have also provided interactive maps. So people can click on a specific location and get directions. So, if you care about somebody, share your live location, your geographic location, so that they can monitor you and track you on your cell phone as you move."
The Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment Consortium (REDACt) is a cross-border cooperation funded by the European Union, working to reduce the devastating effects of earthquakes by sharing data on seismic activity and improving public awareness.