The Great Southern California ShakeOut

At 10 a.m. on November 13, join millions of people throughout Southern California in the ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history! Please register today.
The Great Southern California ShakeOut also includes other events to help us get ready for big earthquakes.
Resources for participants and news media
- The What You Can Do section includes simple suggestions as well as detailed drill scripts for certain groups
- NEW! Audio and Video "Drill Broadcast" recordings have been created in English and Spanish to provide instructions during your drill (Video versions have text captions).
- NEW! USGS 3-D Animations of Dramatic Ground Shaking in the ShakeOut Earthquake.
- NEW! "Preparedness Now" compelling new film that depicts what will happen in a "big one," and other videos.
- NEW! Technical Drill Resources including a simulated CISN Display, ShakeMaps, and more.
- NEW! News Media Resources including contacts, visuals, media advisories and releases, and more.
Main Activities
ShakeOut Drill (November 13)
Golden Guardian 2008 (November 13-18)
International Earthquake Conference (November 12-14)
After Shock Multi-player Simulation (Starts 10:02 a.m. Nov. 13)
Los Angeles Earthquake: Get Ready Rally (November 14)
Take One More Step (November 14-16)
News and Updates
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