Earthquake damage mitigation procedures for storage areas have not been widely publicized, although most major museums on the West Coast have implemented such measures. Information about these methods has been spread primarily by work of mouth. Although considered a concern primarily along the Pacific Rim, there is also a small but real risk of earthquake damage on the East Coast as well as other parts of the world. This international issue makes information about practical and inexpensive methods of earthquake damage mitigation in storage areas of great interest to many conservators. In addition, many procedures can be adapted for use during construction or other situations when the objects may be exposed to high levels of vibration. Based on a proposal developed for the Autry Museum of Western Heritage during the summer of 1999, under the guidance of Linda Strauss, Chief Conservator at the Autry, this paper will focus on current theories regarding earthquake damage, object response to earthquake movement and damage mitigation, common practices in earthquake damage mitigation for storage areas, and practical and cost effective solutions for storage areas. -- MCI