What to know about Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill
SEATTLE - Drop, cover and hold on – the annual Great Washington ShakeOut is happening Thursday, Oct. 17. At 10:17 a.m., more than a million Washingtonians will join in on earthquake drills at home, schools, businesses, work or outdoor spaces. The annual ...
Get ready to drop, cover & hold on for Washington’s annual ‘ShakeOut’ earthquake drill
This year’s annual ShakeOut Day is Thursday. At 10:17 a.m., millions of people are expected to participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or even home.
Drop, cover and hold on: Battle Ground students take part in Great Washington ShakeOut
Fourth-graders at Maple Grove Primary School quietly pushed out their chairs and calmly crouched under their desks as they prepared for the Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday.
‘ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill kicks off seeking to raise awareness
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management in partnership with several key organizations including nearly 38,000 neighbors are scheduled to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on Thursday.
Are You Prepared? 'Great California ShakeOut of 2024' Earthquake Drill Takes Place Today
According to ShakeOut.org, the objective is to emphasize precautions during a 7.8-magnitude or larger quake along the southernmost portion of the San Andreas fault.
Annual drill urges British Columbians to prepare for earthquakes
Emergency planners are advising British Columbians to be prepared for major earthquakes in the province, including practising what they would do if the natural disaster struck. That's the reasoning behind running a one-minute ShakeOut drill each year on Thursday,
Great ShakeOut earthquake drill set for Oct. 17 in WA
Students, families and businesses will drove, cover and hold on for the Great Washington ShakeOut.
Great Washington ShakeOut: Annual event highlights earthquake preparedness
It’s time to talk about earthquakes! The Great Shakeout takes place every October, a drill that gets us to practice the drop, cover, and hold-on motions we are supposed to do when the earth starts shaking.
Are you ready for the big one? Tips from the Great Washington ShakeOut
That's the focus of the Great Washington ShakeOut Thursday.The annual event focuses on preparing people for an earthquake and ...
What you need to know: Preparing yourself, home during ‘past due’ earthquake potential in Washington
“Now is the time to take steps – before disaster strikes - to help protect your home, family and business,” the council said ...
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Earthquake preparations in Eastern Washington
Unlike other natural disasters, scientists can’t predict when an earthquake will strike. The only way to be ready for an earthquake is to prepare ahead of time.
Unusual earthquake activity at Washington’s Mount Adams, but no signs of eruption threat
Six low-intensity earthquakes rumbled beneath Mount Adams during September, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades ...
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Millions to participate in earthquake drill
MOSES LAKE – Residents, businesses and students across Washington will participate in the Great Washington ShakeOut on ...
Scientists deploy new sensors at largest active volcano in Washington to track seismic activity
Scientists are installing new temporary monitoring equipment around Mount Adams in Washington state amid a spike in seismic activity under the volcano.
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Over 30,000 Spokane locals to participate in earthquake drill
According to Spokane Regional Health District, 34,000 Spokane residents and 1.4 million people in Washington will participate ...
An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage
A moderately strong earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Wednesday, causing widespread panic, officials said. More than 40 ...
Understanding the earthquake risk in the northwest
The final threat of earthquakes in the Northwest comes from volcanic activity. The moving magma beneath the earth’s surface ...