An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks underneath the earth’s surface. Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. Since earthquakes occur with no warning, the damage that ensues can disorient your business and its employees. If your company is located near a fault line, set up a business emergency action plan so your employees know how to communicate, and implement procedures to continue operations as soon as it is safe to do so. Prepare your plan and share it with employees long before a quake hits.