There were dozens of aftershocks reported. The USGS' Lind Gee, a geophysicist, told the Sacramento Bee, "It's a fairly significant aftershock sequence." That's to be expected after such a huge earthquake, according to Gee. Personal Accounts John McGinness, a former local sheriff, was performing a radio show. McGinness told the Bee, "I tried to be composed and say, "I'm experiencing something here." "This one lasted a little longer than the others, so I started getting calls about the earthquake, asking, 'Did you feel that?' It's probably the longest thing I've ever done. After that, I've felt better, but not for very long."