To those of you who are teasing or just flat out being mean about the reactions of others to the earthquake:

I know that there are many places in this world that have quakes this size and larger frequently. I understand that to those people our little quake and reactions to it could seem a bit over the top but please try to keep in mind that this is not a common experience for us. This is the largest quake that our state has ever had and to be frank it was scary.

Please show the respect to others that you would hope to recieve if the roles were reversed. You never know, one day they might be.