According to United States Geological Survey, the Triangle of Life is a misguided idea about the best location a person should try to occupy during an earthquake.[10] Critics have argued that it is actually very difficult to know where these triangles will be formed, as objects (including large, heavy objects) often move around during earthquakes. It is also argued that this movement means that lying beside heavy objects is very dangerous.[11] Statistical studies of earthquake deaths show most injuries/deaths occur due to falling objects, not structures.[12]
Also, given that there are no warnings for earthquakes, you are more likely to be injured trying to move during an earthquake rather than immediately seeking a safe space by furniture, or near an interior wall, not doorways, as they are often not structural.[13] Different architectural standards in different countries mean that the best strategy for earthquake survival could also different, however for the U.S., "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" is recommended.[14]