The best part of this story goes back to before the earthquake:
Quote Originally Posted by BBC
Italian researcher Giampaolo Giuliani said he had forecast a major quake in the area by measuring emissions of a radioactive gas, radon.

But the head of Italy's civil protection agency dismissed the claim.

Other scientists have also cast doubt on the possibility of predicting earthquakes with any accuracy.

Shortly before Monday's earthquake in and around the city of L'Aquila, Mr Giuliani was reported to the authorities for spreading alarm when locals apparently took fright at his warnings.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't...