The annual earthquake drill was at 10:21 a.m. PT Thursday. State emergency officials encouraged the public to participate as a reminder of what to do in an earthquake: drop, cover and hold on. The ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southbound traffic comes to a halt on the 14 Freeway after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which left large pieces of the roadway ...

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The annual "Great ShakeOut" earthquake drill took place earlier today, Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. local time encouraged folks to practice and prepare for the proper response to an ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. During the 10 o’clock hour on October 17, ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. >> People ducked under desks and tables in California and other earthquake-prone areas around the world for an annual drill held Thursday to practice ways to stay safe during quakes ...

Living in California means an earthquake could happen at any moment, such as the magnitude 7.3 Landers earthquake that struck east of the Victor Valley in 1992. The annual Great ShakeOut at 10:16 a.m.

Washington residents will hear tsunami sirens and may receive earthquake alerts the week of Oct. 17 during The Great Shakeout international earthquake drill. Knowing how to be prepared for an ...