> Most people don't realize earthquakes themselves are not very likely to kill you, it's the gas leaks and fires that usually follow that cause the most loss of

> Most people don't realize earthquakes themselves are not very likely to kill you, it's the gas leaks and fires that usually follow that cause the most loss of life and property damage. That's probably little consolation to the people who have died as a result of an earthquake. It's kinda like saying "it's not the 20-story fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end".