The City of Malibu will join millions of people in Southern California and around the world to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” for the Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest simultaneous earthquake ...

A major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest at any moment. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most ...

LOS ANGELES — Many Californians dove under desks and tables at midmorning Thursday in a major drill of the "drop, cover and hold on" earthquake survival skill. Organizers said 9.5 million Californians ...

The Great California ShakeOut is an annual statewide earthquake preparedness drill—held on the third Thursday in October—where people practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” for one minute at the same ...

It's time to talk earthquakes. That was the focus of the Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday. The annual event focuses on preparing people for an earthquake and practicing safety during an active ...

The Great ShakeOut offered a dress rehearsal Thursday for a new system that aims to warn before the tremors start. STANWOOD — An alarm reverberated through classrooms Thursday morning at Port Susan ...

Ready to participate in the Great Shakeout on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:16 a.m.? More than 1.5 million people in Washington have already registered to do so. You can join the fun drill by going to the ...

Drop, cover and hold on. That is the three-step plan the state of Utah advises people to follow to prevent injury in case of an earthquake. And at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, nearly 1 million people gave the ...

On Thursday, people across the state participated in the Great Utah Shakeout, an annual earthquake drill where everyone ...