It's an earthquake

and, unless you are a seismologist, could you please refrain from telling me about them.

Earthquakes are not caused by climate change, too much rain, too much heat, not enough rain or not enough heat. They are not caused by what is grown on the land surrounding the area where the quake occurs or a great many other things. 

I "sort of" understand what happens - in the simplest possible terms pressure will build up somewhere and there will be movement of the earth's crust. The greater the pressure which has built up the more powerful the result.

I also know I live in a city built on a "fault line". There are frequent earthquakes here but they are usually so small we do not notice them.   

That is about the limit of my knowledge.

I know a lot more about the aftermath of earthquakes, more than I want to know. They can result in what we call CHE's or "complex humanitarian emergencies. These occur when those people and other living things or places or structures are impacted by the earthquake and need assistance.

Telling them that an earthquake is caused by climate change is simply going to add to the stress and alarm. It will make it more difficult to get others the help they need.

Could anyone who believes the recent earthquake was due to "climate change" please keep that belief to themselves? Thanks.