Practicing drop cover and running earthquake drills from time to time is essential. If you live in an area that’s prone to earthquakes, it’s important to prep your home, too.

The chart below shows points in your home that may be vulnerable in a quake and how to fix them. Also included is a chart of what to store in your earthquake survival kits.

Knowing how to prepare for an earthquake is essential. Items like a hardhat, flashlight, and grab-and-go bag will keep you safe.

Another earthquake struck B.C.'s South Coast early Monday morning. Naomi Yamamoto, a former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister and the chair of the B.C. Earthquake Alliance discusses various scenarios ...

Earthquake kits: What to put in a go-bag, plus what supplies to keep at home and in the car ...

Experiencing an earthquake firsthand can be emotionally shaking as well. Preparing and learning about earthquakes before one happens will help you to stay calm and safe during and after an event.

Earthquake kits: What to put in a go-bag, plus what supplies to keep at home and in the car MATHEW SUMNER STAFF 4/5/06 SMCT NEWS Items for an earthquake preparedness kit.

You need enough earthquake insurance coverage to rebuild your house if it’s destroyed, similar to needing enough homeowners insurance if your home is destroyed in a fire or other problem.