Ah, they (MSM) are just trying to figure out a way to blame man made global warming for earthquakes. Ain’t no telling how many good ideas was zinging around in ole Blitz’s head when he uttered that profundity. Don’t worry that great deep thinker, Algore will no doubt feed them the answer any day now.
This has already begun:
Global Warming Might Spur Earthquakes and Volcanoes
http://www.livescience.com/environment/070830_gw_quakes.html