Yeah, wrong place, wrong time is kind of the thing with earthquakes and natural disasters. It's good be aware but if/when one hits there's not a lot you can do other than stay inside and try to shield yourself from falling items - in a doorway or under a desk are probably your best bet. In general, wood or metal framed buildings do better than masonry or stone in an earthquake - I imagine that's one of the reasons the Turkey quake was so devastating. All the pictures of the damage look like concrete/stone, etc.