Retrospective coverage for October 15, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
UC San Diego scheduled its Great California ShakeOut drill for 10:15 a.m. Oct. 15, alongside a preparedness event at Marshall Field. The campus announcement invited students and employees to practice protective actions and meet emergency-management staff. University announcement
The Great ShakeOut and Gear Up program was listed for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with opportunities to learn emergency skills and find preparation resources. The drill focused on practicing drop, cover and hold on.
The university’s broader checklist included assembling emergency supplies, securing objects that could fall during shaking and reviewing departmental emergency-action plans. It also reminded campus members that receiving Triton Alert text messages requires adding a phone number, even when a university email address is already registered.
The announcement linked individual and workplace preparation with the university’s earthquake-engineering research. This retrospective covers the scheduled drill and outreach program; the source provides plans and guidance rather than a post-event attendance report.