First, I'm impressed that you managed to squeeze Carole King, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Bob Dylan into a story about an earthquake. Well done indeed.

Separately, wow! 9.5 is unimaginable. I was in a huge one - a 6.9 in SF in 1989 and that was bad. I can't imagine a 9.5.

At least you didn't 'feel the sky tumblin' down.'