SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is encouraging everyone in ...

Discover interesting facts about how big earthquakes can get, why earthquakes happen, and why they're so hard to predict.

There was an earthquake that shook South Texas on ... Store heavy and breakable objects on lower shelves. Stay Safe During • Drop (or Lock): Wherever you are, drop down to your hands ...

“One of the preparedness measures that we employ during the earthquake is the drop, cover, hold, which we preach a lot for persons to practice and for it to become nature, some persons say ...

“In those areas, a stronger earthquake could cause sections of buildings like balconies and swimming pools to collapse,” he said. Officials discussed the same risks during a quake swarm in ...

Stay away from doorways. The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say. “Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto ...

Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy,” officials say. “If you’re using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wh ...

during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines outlined above — drop (away from the windows), cover, hold. Stay calm and follow instructions ...

During an earthquake, if you are inside you should drop, cover your head and hold on. If you are outside, you should move away from buildings, trees or anything that can topple over. There have ...

"Remember, during an earthquake: drop, cover and hold on for safety," the agency said. Ebel said "there certainly will be aftershocks that will be recorded seismically." "If the aftershocks get to ...