I was just on the way from work to language school yesterday (on the street or in an elevator - scary, come to think of it), when the earthquake hit. It must have been a big one: The teachers were all worked up about it, when I came back to office a German magazine website had it as front page news (centered around Sendai, magnitude 7) and even today some trains remain stopped. I did not notice a thing. I get my share of earthquakes here, but somehow always miss the important ones (last time was on a boat - smooth sailing - while some friends got their train kicked off the tracks). Must be a special talent.