[spycatcher]

"A catastrophic hurricane represents 10 or 15 atomic bombs in terms of the energy it releases," said Joseph Suhayda, a Louisiana State University engineer who is studying ways to limit hurricane damage in the New Orleans area.

Slightly more energy than a sonic boom, wouldn't you say? It's like you equating 20 foot swells for surfing to 20 ft tsunami waves. There is no comparison when it comes to the sustained energy.

[Black Tooth]

OK, you win, hurricanes could very well cause earthquakes.