
CSUSB will be joining the annual “Great ShakeOut” earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct.21. Participants will be urged to “drop, cover and hold on.”

Joan Fryxell (geology) was interviewed for a segment on the Hector Mine quake, a 7.1 temblor that happened 20 years ago.

CSUSB to participate in ‘Great ShakeOut’ simulated earthquake drill. CSUSB students, faculty & staff urged to “drop, cover & hold on” during drill.

The exercise, considered the world’s largest earthquake drill, will take place at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19.

Joan E. Fryxell, a CSUSB geology professor, will lead a hike to the San Andreas Fault on Thursday, Oct. 19. The hike will take place prior to the annual “Great California ShakeOut” simulated earthquake drill at 10:19 a.m.

The university will participate in the annual “Great California ShakeOut” simulated earthquake drill at 10:18 a.m. As part of that, Joan Fryxell, a CSUSB geology professor, will lead a hike to the San Andreas Fault prior to the drill at 9:30 a.m.

Also known as CERT, the new team members bring to 45 the number of trained university personnel who can respond in the event of an emergency on campus.