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Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill Happens Today

Since all 50 states and the District of Columbia face some earthquake risk, the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill on October 18, 2018 at 10:18 a.m. is a good time to ensure home and business owners are prepared, according to the …

Alaska Joins Planned States Participating in Earthquake Drill

The state of Alaska is taking part in an international earthquake drill. The Great Alaska Shakeout will take place Oct. 16, at 10:16 a.m., as part of the larger event. At that time, participating Alaskans will practice dropping, covering and …

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill Held Today

More than 18.6 million participants nationwide and across the globe are scheduled to take part in an earthquake drill today. The annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill is scheduled to be held at 10:17 A.M. today. In California alone there are …

Indiana Middle School to Host Earthquake Drill

Indiana agencies will be visiting a middle school in Indianapolis to demonstrate proper earthquake safety techniques as part of a regional drill. State and local Homeland Security agencies will give classroom presentations at Irvington Community Middle School at 9 a.m. …

Illinois Residents Asked to Take Part in Earthquake Drill

Authorities in Illinois and eight other states are trying to make this year’s Great Central U.S. ShakeOut the largest earthquake drill ever held in the Midwest. Gov. Pat Quinn urged Illinois residents to sign up for the Feb. 7 exercise. …

Missouri to Participate in 11-State Earthquake Drill

Missouri is one of 11 states taking part in a regional earthquake preparedness drill later this month. The “Great Central U.S. Shakeout” exercise is planned April 28 at 10:15 a.m. At that moment, participants will drop to the ground, take …