Geologist Tim Elam explained to about 30 members of the Ridge Route Communities Museum Earthquake Tour why The Great Shake Out drill on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10:16 a.m. is vital for the Mountain Communities.

In Lake of the Woods last month he showed that the Pacific Tectonic Plate is sliding under the North American Plate right here along the San Andreas Fault. Have your plan worked out in advance for Oct. 16. Register at ShakeOut.org/california/register

This is part of the October 10, 2014 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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