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Great Southeast ShakeOut Asks Millions to Practice Earthquake Safety Today

15 Oct 2026 8:32 a.m. · Source: Fairfax County Emergency Information

People across the Southeast will pause at 10:15 a.m. today for the Great Southeast ShakeOut, a one-minute earthquake drill that drew more than 2 million participants last year.

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