More than 120 tsunami sirens will sound statewide for testing, and at the same time, an earthquake drill will occur at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 17 at participating schools, businesses and homes. The Great ...

People across the state, including many Coachella Valley locals, participated in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill Thursday in an effort to raise awareness of earthquake preparedness.

When some 10.4 million Californians “drop, cover and hold on” Thursday morning, the ground may not be shaking. But the drill will help ensure that participants are prepared for the next big earthquake ...

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., 1.5 million people in Washington are expected to participate, but the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Treasure Island was the site of a powerful earthquake on Tuesday. It was part of an exercise to simulate major damage to gas lines from a future quake. Smoke, flames and sounds ...

TOKYOTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida staged a televised disaster drill Friday based on a fictional earthquake in the capital region, as his country marked the centennial of the real-life ...

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SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — A number of people in the Bay Area and across California got a rude awakening overnight by a premature earthquake alert test from their MyShake app. The app from the ...