9 Million Californians to Partake in Earthquake Drill

A visitor takes a photo of a crack on the ground following recent earthquakes outside of Ridgecrest, Calif. on July 7, 2019. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—Millions of people in government offices, businesses, and schools throughout Los Angeles County this week will stop everything for a minute to “drop, cover, and hold on” during a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 14th year.

The Great California ShakeOut of 2022 is scheduled for 10:20 a.m. Oct. 20.