On Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m., the University of Nevada, Reno and other NSHE institutions participated in the Great Nevada ShakeOut earthquake drill. A message was sent out via email, text message and via ...

The CDC recommends that if you feel shaking, remember to "Drop, Cover and Hold On" and stay away from windows, mirrors and ...

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout Southern California stopped everything for a minute Thursday to "drop, cover and hold on" during a statewide ...

To protect yourself during an earthquake, “it really comes down to that drop, cover and hold,” an expert said. Getty Images/iStockphoto When an earthquake hits, it may be your first instinct to rush ...

Thursday is International ShakeOut Day, a time when Californians and people across the globe can practice what to do in the event of a major earthquake. Here's what to know about the event, from when ...

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 ...

In July 2019, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Ridgecrest, and a day later, a 7.1 quake hit the same region. The shaking was felt across Southern California, making it one of the largest quakes the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s almost time to drop, cover, and hold on. This year’s annual Great Washington ShakeOut is Thursday, October 17. At 10:17 a.m., ...

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 ...

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false. The US Geological Survey (USGS) warned a 5.9-magnitude ...

April is disaster awareness month, and the Seattle and King County Offices of Emergency Management want to make sure people are ready for the worst. Dave and Luke got private lessons on how to get ...