Of course it takes time to assess if there was any significant earthquake damage.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/earthquake-new-york-city-aging-buildings
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-world-s-10-most-earthquake-prone-countries.html
Urban earthquakes can be the most dangerous & disruptive, simply because of the concentration of people & infrastructure.
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/which-country-has-most-earthquakes