The earthquake drill was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Sagrado community’s preparedness for a seismic event.
By Institutional Communication
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (Sagrado) participated in the 2026 edition of the Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake drill, held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:15 a.m.
The university’s participation was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional preparedness and response in emergency situations. When the alarm sounded, members of the university community across campus practiced the essential steps to reduce the risk of injury during an earthquake: drop, cover, and hold on.
In preparation for the drill, the Security and Risk Management unit conducted virtual information sessions for university staff and students. These sessions covered protective measures to take during a seismic event, the appropriate response procedures for students in different areas of campus, support resources available to students, and the actions to take once the event has ended.
According to statistics from the Great ShakeOut of Puerto Rico, a total of 451,672 participants across the island registered to take part in this year’s drill from their educational institutions, workplaces, and homes.
Sagrado’s participation in the drill helped strengthen the university community’s preparedness and response capabilities in the event of a future seismic emergency.