As the Great ShakeOut event approaches, Missouri S&T urges the campus community to prioritize earthquake preparedness. Organizations around the nation will participate in the event with an earthquake drill at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. The annual event raises awareness about earthquake preparedness. Missouri is located in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. This zone has historically produced some of the largest earthquakes in U.S. history and continues to generate an average of 200 small earthquakes annually.
Please review these earthquake safety procedures:
Preparation Tips
During an Earthquake
For more information on earthquake safety, please visit the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency’s website.