[Buddha-l] Earthquake

[Ngawang Dorje]

Hi Bankei,
 
You probably miss my earlier post (September 16):
 
 

Hi,
 
 "This great earth, Ananda, is established upon liquid, the liquid upon the atmosphere, and the atmosphere upon space. And when, Ananda, mighty atmospheric disturbances take place, the liquid is agitated. And with the agitation of the liquid, tremors of the earth arise. This is the first reason, the first cause for the arising of mighty earthquakes." (Digha Nikaya 16)

How do you understand this passage in light of science?
 
Thanks a lot,
Rahula