earthquake

Of course everyone knows about the terrible earthquake that struck Japan last week, and the damage from the tsunami which followed. And now we are all worried about nuclear radiation or fallout.

Last Sunday we met some friends and I got a few new stamps, birds from Hong Kong, and they have become a kind of symbol of hope for me. Let's all hope the situation improves soon and that more people can be saved.

日本語 hints
an earthquake strikes - this is the usual collocation, noun + verb
震源地　= epicenter
余震　　= aftershock