During the 10 o’clock hour on October 17, millions of Californians will take part in a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, which state leaders say is part of the largest such drill in the world.

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 ...

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 ...