Let me first say this: I am fine.
See Marc’s illustrative explanation of how location, location, location is everything: HERE.
Japan was just hit with a strong earthquake. Originally, it was reported that the epicenter was somewhere off-shore north of Hokkaido, but now more information tells us that it occurred in Sendai, measuring at about a Shindo 7.
I made this quick video showcasing some live feed off the news and the whirlpools being formed due to this natural disaster. Oh, and to tell people that I am ok. Izu measured at about a Shindo 2.
UPDATE March 11: Tokyo Tower is officially bent.
UPDATE March 12: A phone line has collapsed in a mini road in my cute little town. The earthquake now measures at an 8.9.
UPDATE March 13: The earthquake is now measured to be a 9.
at 5:31 am
Isn’t it beautiful how technology allows you to broadcast to us overseas how you are? Back in the olden days, there would be panic and confusion over tied-up party lines.
at 6:22 am
Tokyo Tower is bent? Ouch! And those whirlpools are fantastic looking.
at 6:24 am
We could still be panicked and confused. You know, for old time’s sake.
at 12:37 pm
Holy crap, that was an 8.9! That’s an order of magnitude higher than the estimates in your video!
at 3:02 pm
There are still tied up party lines here. There are huge broadcasts on TV pleading people to go online, skype, or the special natural disasters search line, instead of using the phone lines to clear it up for ambulance callls.