You never know when disaster will strike, especially if you live around earthquake-prone regions; it's only a matter of when. There's no such thing as being too prepared, so make sure that you and your household are fully ready in case of an emergency [1].
To make purchasing a breeze, we've compared the best earthquake kits online, equipped for either a family of two or four for 72 hours. You'll be set for at least a few years ahead as each pack has an average shelf life of five years.
See them ahead!
Quake Kare Four-Person Deluxe Survival Kit
The Quake Kare Four-Person Survival Kit [3] ($105) is designed to prepare a family of four for 72 hours. Emergency food, water, first aid, and other essentials are all included (toilet seat is sold separately).
What's Inside:
- Water-purification tablets
- Medium-size first-aid kit
- 12-hour yellow light stick
- Four 2,400-calorie emergency food bars
- 24 single water pouches (4.2 oz.)
- Four emergency thermal blankets
- Four rain ponchos with hoods
- Four tissue packs
- Two AA batteries
- Solar/hand-crank Dynamo flashlight
- Portable AM/FM emergency radio
- Four dust masks
- Five-in-one emergency survival whistle
Mayday Earthquake Kit Deluxe Home Honey Bucket
The Mayday Earthquake Kit Deluxe Home Honey Bucket [4] ($109) has everything a family of four would need to survive an emergency for 72 hours.
What's Inside:
- Honey Bucket with lid
- Four 2,400-calorie food bars
- Four solar blankets
- 24 pouches of water
- Four dust masks
- Four ponchos
- 12 packs of liners
- Six wet naps
- 12-hour light stick
- T-5 chemical toilet disinfectant
- Roll 10 yard
- Duct tape
- Gas
- Water shut-off tool
- 15" pry bar
- 54-piece first-aid kit
- Dynamo flashlight/radio
- Pair of leather-palm gloves
- Utility knife
- Five-in-one whistle
- Water purification tablets
- Waterproof matches
Survival Prep Warehouse Earthquake Kit
Though not as fully equipped as the previous bundles, the Survival Prep Warehouse Earthquake Kit [5] ($29) contains all the basic essentials.
What's Inside:
- Six pouches of Datrex water (4.2 oz.)
- 2,400-calorie food bars
- Rechargeable squeeze flashlight
- 12-hour emergency light stick
- Emergency whistle
- Emergency Mylar thermal blanket
- 16-hour body warmer
- Emergency poncho with hood
- N-95 mask particulate respirator
- Pack of tissues
- Three packs of BZK antimicrobial wipes
- 36-piece first-aid kit
Prepper's Favorite 72-Hour Earthquake Pack
If you need a lightweight survival kit to take on the go, Prepper's Favorite 72-Hour Earthquake Pack [6] ($135) was designed for disasters that may strike away from home.
What's Inside:
- Heavy-duty Fox tactical shoulder bag
- Water filtration kit
- Compressed hand towels
- Ultralite fire-starting kit
- 3,600-calorie emergency food rations
- Heavy-duty Mylar sleeping bag with tote
- Mylar polar shield emergency blanket
- 14-in-one survival multitool
- Adult rain poncho
- 50-foot coil of 550 Paracord
- High-power 300 Lumens aluminum body flashlight
- Eight-hour glow sticks
- Compass
- Safety pins
- Paper clips
- Pocket-size Mead notebook
- Ballpoint pen
- Sharpie permanent marker
- 11-in-1 credit card tool
- 57-piece first-aid kit
Quake Kare Two-Person Deluxe Survival Kit
The Quake Kare Two-Person Deluxe Survival Kit [7] ($60) was designed for use at home. It contains critical supplies, including a five-gallon container (toilet seat sold separately), to last for 72 hours.
What's Inside:
- Water-purification tablets
- Medium-size first-aid kit
- 12-hour yellow light stick
- Two 2,400-calorie emergency food bars
- 12 single water pouches (4.2 oz.)
- Two emergency thermal blankets
- Two rain ponchos with hoods
- Two tissue packs
- Two AA batteries
- Solar/hand-crank Dynamo flashlight
- Portable AM/FM emergency radio
- Two dust masks
- Five-in-one emergency survival whistle
Survival Prep Warehouse Deluxe Two-Person Survival Kit
The Survival Prep Warehouse Deluxe Two-Person Survival Kit [8] ($115) includes 25 emergency essentials, including a backpack for easy storage and mobility.
What's Inside:
- Three-pocket hiker's backpack
- 24 pouches of Datrex water (4.2 oz.)
- Two 2,400-calorie food bars
- Two personal first-aid kits
- Rechargeable squeeze flashlight
- Two 12-hour emergency sticks
- Two emergency survival sleeping bags
- Two 12-hour body warmers
- Two-person tube tent with rope
- Two emergency ponchos with hood
- Box of 40 waterproof matches
- 14-function knife
- Leather-palm working gloves
- 50 feet of nylon rope
- AM/FM radio with headphones and batteries
- Deck of playing cards
- Two soaps
- Two toothbrushes
- Two toothpastes
- Nine BZK wipes
- Four tissue packs
- Infectious waste bag