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- Oct 15, 202675% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
The Great ShakeOut Has Millions Drop, Cover and Hold On on 15 October
- International ShakeOut Day is 15 October 2026, when millions of people worldwide practice earthquake safety; the drill is at 10:15 a.m. local time[1]
- Participants drop, cover and hold on for one minute, and are encouraged to find evacuation routes near their exits[2]
- Last year over 60.3 million people took part worldwide, including over 19.3 million in the United States[1]
- The Southern California Earthquake Center, based at the University of Southern California, coordinates the drill with the USGS, FEMA, NSF and Ready.gov[1]
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- [1]75%shakeout.orgshakeout.org· Posted Oct 1, 2026· Starts Oct 15, 2026 ✓· 50% of score
ShakeOut.org says all regions take part on 15 October 2026 unless stated, and a California college notice gives the 10:15 a.m. drill time for the same day.
- [2]75%The Great California ShakeOut 2026 is October 15 - Norco Collegenorcocollege.edu· Added Oct 1, 2026· 50% of score
College notice with the 15 October date, the 10:15 a.m. alert and the drop, cover and hold on steps.[1]
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