Seriously?

Apparently, we had an earthquake today. While it was pretty strong for those closer to the epicenter, I have to say, I didn't even feel it. This was a bit surprising as I was pretty sensitive to little tremors. Maybe because I was driving at the time (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!). Anyways, the best part was when I got home and turned on the TV. I expected a little story about the quake, but wow! People were calling in like it was the most traumatic experience of their lives. The reporters were doing their parts by asking sincerely about damage (there was none) and what it felt like etc. Oh, and since were earthquakes considered weather events??!? News reports talked of buildings being evacuated and cameras fed live shots of power plants. Given the recent events in Japan, alright, I can understand the uneasiness. But people, get a grip! The plants released statements that basically said, people, chill. The wording was something like this is an "unusual event" but it's still a level 0. One report showed footage of a news conference (supposedly during the quake)where everyone ran for the hills. I personally wouldn't have known there was quake if you had shown me just the footage. I thought maybe I had just been desensitized after some of the quakes I'd been through. But then, one "eyewitness" relayed what one of his co-workers from California said after being evacuated. "Guys, seriously? That was nothing"