This year’s 100th anniversary of the Santa Barbara earthquake has brought to my mind the two devastating quakes that struck ...

Video. Millions of residents in Mexico City and 10 other states evacuated buildings on Tuesday during a nationwide earthquake drill.

Unlike previous years when simple evacuation and earthquake drills were conducted, the upcoming NSED will feature a “functional exercise” designed to test the readiness of government agencies and ...

Background Natural hazards, such as earthquakes, pose a significant risk to both the public and healthcare professionals, jeopardising patient safety due to the disruption of healthcare systems and ...

The drill held every third Thursday of October is part of a global event the ShakeOut seeks to raise awareness and promote proper safety techniques during a major earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On.

Thursday is the Great California Shakeout. At 10:17 am, you can join others practicing earthquake safety.

Californians are encouraged to participate in the Great California ShakeOut drill on October 17th at 10:17 a.m. to practice how to Drop, Cover and Hold On.

Tennessee is shaking things up in the name of earthquake preparedness on October 17. More than 400,000 people will practice an earthquake drill. It's part of the Great Central US Shakeup to raise ...

Millions of Californians are preparing to participate in the Great ShakeOut to practice what to do during an earthquake.

Great California ShakeOut: What to know about the annual earthquake drill The statewide drill will happen at 10:17 a.m. Thursday and will include a test alert sent to MyShake earthquake warning ...

The earthquake will be at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, and depending on where you are when the drill happens, you will practice specific guidelines on how to survive and stay safe during an earthquake.