SCEC's Public Education and Preparedness focus area spans a suite of partnerships, activities, and products for educating the public about earthquake science and motivating them to become prepared for earthquakes and tsunamis. 

• Earthquake Country Alliance: Public-private partnership led by SCEC
• Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills: Coordinated globally by SCEC (with support from FEMA for all US regions)
• TsunamiZone: Coordinated globally by SCEC with Cal OES and NOAA's NWS
• Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety: What to do before, during, and after earthquakes
• Staying Safe Where the Earth Shakes, etc.: Booklets for many regions for learning about earthquake hazards and safety recommendations)
• Recent earthquakes
• Major earthquakes and Faults of Southern California