[tubebender]

The 5 PM news on KTVU out of Oakland said this quake shook for 5 minutes. That would do huge damage to most populated areas...

[Dog Gone]

With a 9.0 quake, a 7.0 might be an expected aftershock. I don't know how most ordinary construction stands up to that.

Fortunately, the epicenter is not onshore and that means a lot, but still...

[SierraWasp]

Didjew git that tidbit directly from Denis Richmond's moving lips, or from one of his harem members?