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Residents Participate in Great Shakeout
Millbrae residents are joining California's biggest earthquake drill.
Millions of people will "drop, cover and hold on" during a statewide earthquake simulation Thursday.
The Great California ShakeOut is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about how to prepare for a major quake.
The ShakeOut will begin at 10:18 a.m., when participants across the state will practice what to do when an earthquake hits. More than 9 million people have registered to join the exercise so far, including 96, 530 in San Mateo County.
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In Millbrae, Taylor Middle School and Mills High School have registered to participate.
Here are other ways to participate in the Great Shake Out, as posted on shakeout.org.
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Coming just a day after the anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, the preparedness drill carries special significance.
The ShakeOut is intended to simulate the impact of a magnitude-7.8 earthquake originating from the southernmost area of the San Andreas Fault. Under this scenario, a tectonic shift would produce waves of movement for hundreds of miles over four minutes.
For more information, visit www.shakeout.org.
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