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The agency, which is the largest provider of earthquake insurance in the state, also is trying to encourage more renters to get insurance to help cover damage to belongings and relocation costs.

"Most renters may not realize that while the building they live in is likely covered by earthquake insurance, everything that flies off the shelves and crashes onto the floor isn't," Deci said, adding that coverage is fairly affordable and can be tacked onto renters' insurance.

“We are making strides in being prepared, but we certainly could be more prepared,” Ben Deci, senior media officer for the CEA, told SAN.

Deci pointed to two main ways residents are attempting to protect themselves from a major quake.

The first of which is insurance.

"Stephanie Stephens from the California Earthquake Authority emphasized the importance of the drill, stating, '…drop, cover, and hold on.'"

"Get earthquake insurance. Explore options for strengthening homes built to older standards," Ben Deci, the senior media officer for the California Earthquake Authority, said in an emailed response. "Know what to do when the shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on."

"Environmental risks are interconnected on so many levels," he added. "Understanding that can be an important first step toward inspiring people to participate in an ecosystem of resilience."

"The California Earthquake Authority (CEA), as the Wildfire Fund Administrator, will evaluate and prepare a report on innovative and durable reforms to California's energy utility and insurance markets in the face of the state's growing exposure to natural catastrophes."