The Quake Cottage, a live action demonstration of the power of earthquakes, will be on campus September 1 and 2 outside the Lucy Cuddy Center from 9 am to 3 pm.

 Provided by the State of Alaska Division of Emergency Services, the cottage provides a graphic experience along with current earthquake preparedness information.

This event is part of UAA’s ongoing emergency planning information efforts.

“The ‘Quake Cottage’ is able to simulate a shallow depth earthquake up to an 8.0 Magnitude,” says Jamie Littrell, public information officer with the Division.

“Inside, the cottage is designed to resemble a typical living room set-up with an entertainment center, computer desk with computer, and kitchen cabinets, each secured with straps and fasteners, and meant to demonstrate that even though major earthquakes are violent, they can be survivable.”

“People are left with a sense of awe after experiencing the Quake Cottage,” he says. Humans respond more to visual stimulus and when they are strapped into the Cottage and they see foam books flying off the shelves and furniture moving around, they get more proactive in trying to learn how they can secure their own homes,” Littrell adds.