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 ...

Ella Xing, a junior at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, has been through her fair share of emergency drills. But from her perspective, the simulations are too rigid and easily dismissed by her peers. ...

Drop, cover and hold on During tremor, drop down to your hands and knees; cover your head/neck under sturdy furniture or next ...

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 ...