♥Could this earthquake be a before shock, leading to a bigger quake?♥?

Question

wow, i hope not!! that was scary as h**l!!

i was bathing my dogs when it hit and there was nothing to duck under!!

Answer 1

There is absolutely no ultimate answer to your question. We had tremblers where I live (Reno, Nevada; 4.2 or something) couple months ago. And everyone here was like, "OH NO! is this going to lead to the big one?" No one really knows, people said yes but nothing happened. Get this, after our massive tremblers (small nothing bigger than a 4) the big China earthquake hit on the other side! THINK ABOUT THAT ONE. Something is going to happen but no one knows for sure.

Answer 2

Geez I hope not!  But experts are already saying that a strong earthquake may Occur within the next 3 days!

Answer 3

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/

its never too late to prepare for earthquake. It wasnt scary for me, kinda fun.

i just hope people get earthquake insurance if they dont have it.

Answer 4

I was researching the internet thinking the same thing, however we can't predict earthquakes, case in point this morning.  However, I read that there is a 1/20 chance, or 5% that this could have been a foreshock.  It goes down to 1% after 24 hours.  Either way, I am taking pictures above my bed down and sleeping with shoes near by.