The quake was the largest ever to hit Japan, the fifth strongest tremor worldwide since 1900 and the seventh strongest in history, according to the US Geological Survey and Japanese seismologists.
The biggest earthquake to hit Japan in 140 years struck the northeast coast, triggering a 33-foot tsunami that swept away everything in its path, including houses, cars and farm buildings. Dozens of cities and villages along a 1,300-mile (2,100-kilometer) stretch of coastline were shaken by violent tremors that reached as far away as Tokyo, hundreds of miles (kilometers) from the epicenter. Luckily my friends seem to be doing okay since no one was hurt, but homes are another factor right now. Until better communication open ups and the chaos of it all begins to settle, we'll have to wait a bit to get a clearer image of this tragic disaster.
My heart goes out to Japan!!!
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