SANDY, Utah ( ABC4 ) — On Thursday, April 17, Utahns throughout the state will be practicing their drop, cover, and hold on procedures for the day Utah gets hit by “the big one.”
The 2025 Great Utah ShakeOut is a day dedicated to refreshing Utahns’ earthquake safety skills. On the day of the drill, The Great ShakeOut says it has over 949,000 participants registered to participate – most of which are students in K-12 schools and universities, but also include government officials, hospitals, and businesses.
The exercise is scheduled to kick off at 10:15 a.m. Participants are encouraged to practice their earthquake procedures even if they aren’t registered to take part…