The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) is supporting local schools, workplaces and community groups to ShakeOut on 16 October. Register your earthquake drill and practise staying safe!
Practise can save your life
The Great ShakeOut is a global earthquake readiness program that encourages millions of people worldwide to participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home.
As the control agency for earthquakes, VICSES is leading the initiative to promote these drills in Victoria.
We encourage everyone to plan a ShakeOut drill for 16 October.
Practising DROP - COVER - HOLD ON could save lives.
If you feel the ground shaking:
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DROP to the ground.
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COVER under a sturdy piece of furniture, protecting your head and neck.
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HOLD ON until the shaking stops.
Register Your Drill
Plan your drill today, register with VICSES, and encourage others to take part.
Register your ShakeOut drill so VICSES and the global ShakeOut program can track participation and share the impact of earthquake preparation.
By registering your earthquake drill with VICSES, you will also be part of the global ShakeOut movement – helping communities to stay safe in earthquakes!
Our quick registration form takes just a minute to complete.
Register Now:
ShakeOut Resources
VICSES and the Great ShakeOut provide a range of free resources to make planning your drill simple:
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Examples of drills for schools, workplaces, and community groups
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Posters and social media content
All resources are designed to support volunteers, staff, and community members to run safe and effective drills.
Earthquake Facts
Geoscience Australia data suggests Victoria experiences:
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6 earthquakes above magnitude 3.0 every year in Victoria
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1 earthquake above magnitude 5.0 every 5 years in Victoria
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179 earthquakes above magnitude 3.0 since 1994 in Victoria
On 21 September 2021, a magnitude 5.9 quake with epicentre in Woods Point in Northeast Victoria caused approximately $113 million in damage, including damage to shopfronts on Chapel Street in Melbourne. VICSES volunteers responded to over 100 calls for emergency assistance.
Analysis from Geoscience Australia of felt reports showed many people did not know, or did not take, the recommended actions during an earthquake.
In the 2021 Woods Point earthquake, only 3.1% of people acted to DROP, COVER, and HOLD.
Get Involved
By joining the ShakeOut this October, you will be part of a global movement to prepare for earthquakes. No matter where you are – at school, at work, with your unit, or in the community – you can make a difference.
Start planning now: Where will you ShakeOut on 16 October?
