The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut

At 10:17 a.m. on October 17, 2024, millions of people in the Central U.S. will “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut!

ShakeOut Messaging Resources
Includes ShakeOut descriptions, text for PSAs, available resources and descriptions, and fact sheets

Missouri Resource Page (Useful for all states)

Brian Blake
Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium
Phone: (901) 544-3570
E-mail: bblake@cusec.org
Website: http://www.cusec.org

Mark Benthien
Earthquake Country Alliance/SCEC
Phone: (213) 926-1683
E-mail: info@shakeout.org
Website: http://www.scec.org
(Leader of CA ShakeOut and coordinator with other regions)

Audio and Video "Drill Broadcast" recordings available for radio/tv stations to play during the ShakeOut Drill (see list of participating stations).

Drill Broadcast (larger size video version) for TV stations to download and play during the ShakeOut Drill.

You may find answers to your questions about the ShakeOut on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Questions about "Drop, Cover, and Hold On"? Please see our special report.