We just got hit by what felt like a very, very large earthquake. I actually feel a bit nauseous from the shaking. It was relatively short, but powerful, and I actually got up and stood in the doorway just in case chunks of the house decided to fall on my head. Neighborhood dogs are barking. With experts warning that Tokyo is overdue for The Big One, this cannot be seen as anything but an ominous sign.
FOLLOW-UP:
The Associated Press reports that it was only a 5.1-magnitude quake. It sure felt worse that that. Maybe the epicenter was closer this time.
FOLLOW-UP:
The Associated Press reports that it was only a 5.1-magnitude quake. It sure felt worse that that. Maybe the epicenter was closer this time.
BTW, the magnitude of the quake doesn't really tell you much about how much vibration there's been on the surface. The Japan Meteorological Agency is usually the best place to go for that. Depending on what part of Tokyo you were in, yesterday's was either a 3 or a 4 on the JMA scale.
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