it 20 meters. that is 60 feet. this was a big quake of course but the quake actually moved the islands there around indonesia by 60 feet. now, think of this. the axis issue, the same question. think about the ice skater with her arms out going slowly. as soon as she brings her arms in she goes much quicker. well, the arms now are a little further out because the islands have moved so the axis of the, the rotation has moved by four inches. >> good explanation, chad. thanks very much. we're going to go back to the north, some of the most devastated areas of japan. much more coverage coming up here in "the situation room." [ crickets chirping ]