"Earthquakes are a good reminder to be prepared. Check out our earthquake readiness page for lots of useful information. Sign up for AC Alert to receive mass emergency notifications via text, email, or phone from the county and local cities. The free MyShake app provides advance notice for large earthquakes. Oakland residents can undergo Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to support their neighborhoods and the city in the case of a disaster."
"Serendipitously, this quake hit an hour before the international Great ShakeOut drill, scheduled for around 10:20 a.m. Thursday. Nearly 500,000 people were registered to participate in Alameda County. During the drill, participants are urged to practice dropping to the ground, taking cover by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and holding on until the shaking stops. Those who've signed up for MyShake, receive a test drill through the app."
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred at 9:23 a.m. with an epicenter in Berkeley on the UC Berkeley campus and a depth of 5.8 miles. The temblor shook Oakland and the East Bay. The quake coincidentally occurred about an hour before the international Great ShakeOut drill, for which nearly 500,000 people were registered in Alameda County. Preparedness recommendations include signing up for AC Alert for mass emergency notifications, using the free MyShake app for advance notices, and undergoing Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to learn firefighting, search-and-rescue, and volunteer coordination skills. The event follows a stronger 4.3-magnitude Berkeley-centered quake nearly a month earlier that broke windows and knocked items off shelves.
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