World’s largest earthquake drill ShakeOut set for Oct. 15

By: My Edmonds News staff

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 323

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Washington residents, students, families, businesses and organizations are invited to participate in the Great Washington ShakeOut at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 15 by practicing “Drop, Cover and Hold On” as part of the country’s largest earthquake drill.

The annual drill is designed to help people build muscle memory so they can react more quickly and safely during a real earthquake, according to the ShakeOut’s news release. Participants can practice wherever they are, including at home, work …

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