Konnichiwa!

You'll be okay! What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. <--- Words of encouragement from a land that eats 5.9 quakes for breakfast and belches 'em out later before asking for more!

But no, seriously... If you've never been in one before, it IS freaky. Stay safe everyone, and mind the aftershocks.

Remember: If you're inside, DON'T run outside... If you're outside, stay there and no matter where you are, be careful of falling stuff. Standing in doorframes is a myth -- don't do it; find something sturdy like a desk or table to crawl under, cover yourself, and ride it out. (We do a lot of that around here, lately)... Don't get up to stop the new, 40" LCD TV from falling over. It's painful to watch, but insurance will cover it.

What to do in an earthquake: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm