FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — This Thursday, on October 16, 2014 at 10:16a.m, nearly 4.8 million people across 19 States and the District of Columbia will take part in the Great Central U.S. and Great SouthEast ShakeOut Earthquake Drills.  The ShakeOut is a regional earthquake drill in which participants simultaneously practice how to stay safe […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 2014 International ShakeOut Day of Action is October 16. Nearly 25 million people are expected to participate in Great ShakeOut Earthquakes drills worldwide this year, including 2 million in the Southeast region which includes Washington, DC  To mark the occasion and build awareness, several State and Federal organizations […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — As seen in the recent updates to the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Seismic Hazard Maps, the central U.S. remains susceptible to damaging earthquakes.  Based on these maps and current understanding of the regional threat, there is at least a 25-40% chance of a M6.0 or greater occurring in the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    Memphis, TN —Next week, the Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) and our Member and Associate States, along with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency, US Geological Survey, other Federal agencies, volunteer organizations, and the private sector will begin a week-long disaster response and recovery […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Memphis, TN — On Thursday at 10:17 a.m., more than 15 million people in 43 states and territories are expected to participate in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills.  During the drills, participants practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”, the recommended safety procedure during an earthquake. In this area, the ShakeOut is a […]