KPIX CBS Evening News March 13, 2011 02:25:00
>> mitchell: although it is not yet possible to accurately predict earthquakes, researchers in japan say a system there did raise an alarm before the start of the most severe shaking, possibly saving countless lines. as daniel sieberg reports now, that may not be the case here. >> reporter: while the damage from friday's quake is still unfolding, one thing is clear-- japan was ready for this one. >> japanese city, are one of the strongest in the world. >> reporter: 6,000 people were killed in the kobae quake of