Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the 12th Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill. Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills are annual opportunities to learn and practice earthquake safety with millions of people worldwide. Each year, ShakeOut participants in schools, businesses, non-profits, government agencies, neighborhoods, organizations, and households all across the world practice “Drop, Cover and Hold On” and other aspects of their emergency plans.
The goal of ShakeOut is to encourage people and organizations to be prepared to survive and to recover quickly when the next big earthquake happens. ShakeOut started in California and has grown to include participation across the United States and several other countries. More than 62.5 million people worldwide participated in 2018.
The 2019 International ShakeOut Day is October 17, with most people participating at 10:17 am local time (10:17 on 10/17). If you choose to participate watch the 2019 Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill video below and Drop, Cover, and Hold On. For additional information about the Great Shakeout visit shakeout.org
