I have a different slant.
Animals sensed it. I was in 2 major quakes in Ca and in both cases the Animals sensed it. Did Man?
With the Tsunamis, Animals sensed it. Man saw it!
But what did man do? from the reports, some ran out to gather the floundering fish.
But most were just curious! And that is what really killed them.
The cliche that 'Curiousity killed the cat' is proven true this time.