The California ShakeOut is just a drill. Are you ready for a real earthquake?
LA TimesCarmen Rivera, 65, walks her dog, Ash, past a Ridgecrest, Calif., mobile home that was damaged in a 6.4 earthquake in July 2019. It was the Great California ShakeOut, an annual test of the state’s earthquake readiness and a reminder for Californians to be prepared for a major temblor. Get ready Start by signing up for Unshaken, The Times’ six-week newsletter course that will help you get prepared for an earthquake without getting stressed. That’s the perspective of seismologist Lucy Jones, who says people are more important than kits and that strong neighborhood bonds are what will help Southern California recover after a devastating quake. For more, watch a video of the Local Matters event on earthquake readiness and resilience with The Times’ Rong-Gong Lin II and Patt Morrison, KPCC/LAist’s Jacob Margolis and Austin Cross and seismologist Jones.
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