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Up and down the U.S. West Coast, the ShakeOut drill began at 10:19 a.m. PDT with a test alert from the region’s ShakeAlert earthquake warning system that popped onto cellphone screens.

For many, it was the second alert of the day after an errant predawn message hit some phones with a voice message announcing the test

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — 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. Up and down the U.S. West Coast, the ShakeOut drill began at 10:19 a.m. PDT with a test alert from the region’s […]

Fourth graders Rachel Nelson, right, and Elliot Kelley-Petersen begin to unfurl themselves from under their desks after practicing their drop, cover and hold-on skills during an annual earthquake drill, the Great ShakeOut, at Genesee Hill Elementary School Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, in Seattle. The school children were among residents across the state practicing their readiness for an earthquake in the drill, which also included tsunami alerts in coastal areas and testing of emergency radio broadc

Santa Monica Participating In 'Great California ShakeOut of 2023' - Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica residents will "drop, cover and hold on" Thursday as a part of the 2023 Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.

The MyShake earthquake alert app developed by campus seismologists will send a test alert Oct. 19th for International ShakeOut Day.

Upcoming events and activities for people to enjoy.

Upcoming events and activities for people to enjoy.

1 Tuesday AUGUST Sunsational Sandcastles Deadline to submit entries to the Manhattan Beach Roundhouse Aquarium’s third annual summer sand sculpture contest.

Earthquakes strike at a moment's notice. Here are seven steps you can take to help prepare your family, according to emergency and disaster preparedness experts.