Earthquake

El 29 de julio, un terremoto de magnitud 8.8 activó las alertas de tsunami en todo el Océano Pacífico. Estas alertas fueron un buen recordatorio de cuán importante es estar preparado. Un tsunami, que es una serie de olas enormes en el océano, puede viajar a una velocidad de hasta 30 millas por hora con olas de hasta 100 pies de alto.

On July 29, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake triggered Pacific-wide tsunami alerts. These alerts were a good reminder of how important it is to be prepared. A tsunami can cause flooding as well as disrupt transportation, power and water supply.

Across the nation, more than 19 million people ‘Dropped, Covered and Held On’ during the Great Shakeout earthquake drill last week. This is a great time to remember the threat of earthquakes and take actions to minimize your own risk.

Did you feel that? The annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is coming on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 10:17 a.m. (local time, wherever you are). We never know where or when an earthquake may happen, but preparing is easier than assembling a piece of Swedish furniture. Don’t believe us? Take a look at the step-by-step guide created by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Cada año, las personas de todo el mundo participan de los simulacros de terremoto llamado el Gran ShakeOut, un evento diseñado para enseñar y poner a prueba las prácticas fundamentales de seguridad durante terremotos. El Gran ShakeOut es un simulacro anual de terremoto donde los participantes practican cómo agacharse, cubrirse y agarrarse.