[97] Then it occurred to the Venerable Ānanda: "How wonderful indeed, sirs! How marvellous indeed, sirs! Great indeed was this earthquake; exceedingly great indeed was this earthquake — terrifying and hair-raising — and the drums of the gods burst forth! What now is the cause, what is the condition, for the appearance of a great earthquake?"
Then the Venerable Ānanda approached the Blessed One; having approached and paid homage to the Blessed One, he sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the Venerable Ānanda said this to the Blessed One: "Wonderful, venerable sir! Marvellous, venerable sir! Great indeed, venerable sir, was this earthquake; exceedingly great indeed, venerable sir, was this earthquake — terrifying and hair-raising — and the drums of the gods burst forth! What now, venerable sir, is the cause, what is the condition, for the appearance of a great earthquake?"
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.