The annual Great ShakeOut at 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 16, gives individuals and organizations an opportunity to practice earthquake preparedness drills.

The Great ShakeOut takes place on the third Thursday of every October. The event is part of a global earthquake drill.

When some 10.4 million Californians “drop, cover and hold on” Thursday morning, the ground may not be shaking. But the drill will help ensure that participants are prepared for the next big earthquake ...

COLUMBIA − Missourians are encouraged to participate in the annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill on Thursday morning. Missouri is one of 14 participating central U.S. states that could be impacted ...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Be prepared to stop, drop and hold on when Oct. 16 arrives. Officials with the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management are calling for Arkansans to practice the ...

As Texas continues to experience more frequent and intense earthquakes, emergency management officials across the state are encouraging people to participate in a statewide earthquake drill Thursday ...

Alf Filipaina, Auckland Councillor for the Manukau ward, says national drills like ShakeOut help build everyday habits that could save lives. “That is the sole reason we do this, so we are prepared,” ...

COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) -As the northern Chilean city of Copiapo was preparing last week to hold earthquake drills, it was hit by a real-life one: a 6.4-magnitude quake that cut power to thousands ...