I totally agree with you, however i believe the Earthquake was stronger than you say although I won't bicker with you over a few decimal places, and like you say, as does the article, it caused little damage. Unfortunately there aren't too many sources that are 100% accurate, exaggeration and mediation is all part of the package with news services.

You're right though, unless someone has a crystal ball and can see into the future there really is no way to pre-empt (by any significant amount of time anyway) when a natural disaster such as this will occur. According to the artice a massive Earthquake has been prophesised but that doesn't amount to solid evidence Jerusalems destruction is imminent. Like you say, Doom-sayers.