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Great ShakeOut Will Trigger MyShake Test Alerts at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday

Officials urge West Coast users to check phone settings to ensure real quake warnings get through.

Ed Lee (left top), the late San Francisco mayor, and others participate in the "Great California Shakeout" annual earthquake drill as they "drop, cover and hold On" at an elementary school in the city in October 2011.
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Overview

  • The International ShakeOut drill occurs at 10:16 a.m. local time on Oct. 16, with more than 53.2 million people registered worldwide and over 10 million in California.
  • The MyShake app will send a one-time test alert at that moment to users in California, Oregon and Washington.
  • The test message displays “Drill: Drop! Cover! Hold On!” and is intended to prompt the protective action practiced during the exercise.
  • Separate from MyShake, Android delivers built-in earthquake alerts and USGS and FEMA issue Wireless Emergency Alerts for expected magnitude‑5+ events, so residents should verify alert settings.
  • Bay Area Rapid Transit will activate ShakeAlert at 10:16 a.m., briefly stopping trains after slowing them to 27 mph as it tests rider messaging and response procedures.