More than 8 million Californians are expected to participate in a statewide earthquake drill at 10:20 a.m. Thursday.
From classrooms to offices to a Target store in Northridge, people will be asked to drop, cover and hold on as the minute strikes. Participants can register at www.shakeout.org.
"Across the state, we're asking folks to drill to practice," said John Bwarie, a spokesman for the U.S. Geological Survey. "Every time you practice, that'll give you more time to prepare when the shaking actually does start to occur."
In Northridge, a recording will be broadcast over the loudspeaker at a Target store asking customers to drop to the ground, take cover by getting underneath a sturdy desk or table and holding on to it until the shaking stops.
At Caltech in Pasadena, the college will send text messages to students and professors and ask them to participate.
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