The Great ShakeOut Has Millions Drop, Cover and Hold On on 15 October
University of Southern California, West Jefferson Boulevard, University Park, Historic South-Central, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90089, United States
Southern California Earthquake Center
SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 13 daysShakeOut.org[1] 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.
The Great ShakeOut earthquake drill is held on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 10:15 a.m. local time, when millions of people at work, school and home practice dropping, covering and holding on for a minute.
