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Elias, M. (2026, September 30). LA braces for the Big One with mega-earthquake simulator. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/la-braces-for-the-big-one-with-mega-earthquake-simulator/
Elias, Matt. “LA braces for the Big One with mega-earthquake simulator.” New York Post, 30 Sept. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/la-braces-for-the-big-one-with-mega-earthquake-simulator/.
Elias, Matt. “LA braces for the Big One with mega-earthquake simulator.” New York Post, September 30, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/la-braces-for-the-big-one-with-mega-earthquake-simulator/.
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On September 29, Grand Park in Los Angeles hosted the Big Shaker earthquake simulator to provide residents with a realistic experience of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Christin Doyle, who has lived in California for nearly 15 years, found it more intense than any she had previously experienced, describing it as "unsettling" and much rougher than expected.
Participants inside the simulator practiced the safety technique known as “drop, cover and hold on” to demonstrate how to protect oneself during a quake. Trevyn Reese, vice president of Ready America, emphasized that the simulation resembles a home setting to highlight potential hazards such as unsecured furniture, televisions, and other breakable items.
Reese also dispelled the myth of standing in doorways for safety, pointing out that doors can slam and cause injury during an earthquake. He encouraged families to conduct a “hazard hunt” at home to identify and secure potentially dangerous objects before disaster strikes.
