Quake socks ... will they help?

Wearing my Rural Women quake sox to Christchurch on Monday ... will they ward off quakes or just keep me warm?

They are merino wool so guess it's only the warmth factor I can rely on with the snow that's forcast! I was in Christchurch for the biggest, and first, quake but which the least damage - funny how nature is!

I'm travelling via the Interislander ferry, then TranzScenic rail, and staying at the beautiful Classic Villa