The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 8: Calamity, namely, follows short Alpine quake – no great shakes

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A clue to PLAIN-JANE.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.'quake' doesn't work as an anagram indicator for me here
2.Works technically, but in the surface, how can a calamity be 'no great shakes'? Or if wrt short quake, how the calamity?