Holy Shit Earthquake
September 05, 2004
Just now, at 19:11, an earthquake just roamed by Osaka. I was in the kitchen making ramen when it suddenly felt like my building was swaying a bit. I was right. It got a bit stronger, and then stronger, and I was pretty much bracing the cupboard near my kitchen while holding myself against the doorway. It was by far the biggest earthquake I’ve ever felt.
As many earthquake experiencers tend to exaggerate how long it was, I really don’t know how long it lasted but I was standing next to the clock on top of that cupboard and I think it was less than 1 minute for sure.
Cool stuff. On the news, it seems like is a pretty mild quake but I guess when you’re on the 10th floor, even minor quakes really send you swaying. My building is still swaying a bit right now (I have really sensitive equilibrium).
