An early-morning 3.1-magnitude earthquake woke parts of Southern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The about 7 ...

You’re ready or you’re not. We know the catchy phrase: “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” when it comes to earthquakes, but what about the moments, hours, days and weeks after, if the earthquake ...

A message was sent out via email, text message and via a scrolling banner across the bottom’s of University-owned computers to “Drop, cover and hold on!” during the drill to practice safety measures ...

LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout Southern California stopped everything for a minute Thursday to "drop, cover and hold on" during a statewide ...

October 17, 2024, is the 35th anniversary of the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake that rocked California in 1989. The 6.9 magnitude earthquake took place south of San Francisco, claimed 63 lives ...

The minute-long drill at 10:17 a.m. will simulate the proper response to an earthquake: "Drop, Cover and Hold On." During an earthquake, you should: Drop to your hands and knees. Cover your head and ...

To protect yourself during an earthquake, “it really comes down to that drop, cover and hold,” an expert said. Getty Images/iStockphoto When an earthquake hits, it may be your first instinct ...

"Stay put, stop, drop, cover your head and hold on," explained Wade Mathews, spokesman for the Division of Emergency Management, referencing the immediate actions that you should take should you ...