The EQ in Japan was supposed to have lasted 5 minutes.

THAT was a 9.0 shaker

I have been thru three 6.0 and above quakes that lasted about 20-30 seconds? The largest was 6.8.

The people in Japan have been having AFTERSHOCKS that are 6.0 and above.

I just cannot imagine going thru crap like that.

I would seriously think about killing myself.