California Shakeout Drill 2024 Dates. On october 17, 2024, millions of people will participate in the largest earthquake drill: This year's international shakeout day is october 17, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home!
Californians prepare to participate in an annual earthquake drill. The “great shakeout day” drill will take part on the 35th anniversary loma prieta earthquake, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred on october 17, 1989.