In spite of Trace Gallagher's breathless question...couldn't this be a PRE-quake..to be followed by an even bigger one... an actual scientist explained to him it would be extremely unlikely.
Oh geeesh! Trace just gave the headline...power out...landslides..building damage etc ...then he said " and no reports of anyone dead...pause...pause...YET"...
Get a grip Trace.
there is a 5 percent chance of a bigger quake after a preliminary one....that isnt a dumb question...that is why all the fire engines are put out on the driveways out of the stations.