Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110312:04:13:00
Matt is living in tokyo. i spoke to him earlier tonight, as well. matt, where were you when the earthquake hit? >> well, i live out on the west side of tokyo. i was in my home when it hit. we knew almost immediately that this was something different from the usual tremors that we had experienced up until now. >> how did you know it was different, because it went on so long? >> yes, absolutely. the duration, about five or ten seconds when it didn't ease up. usually earthquakes in japan are quick and it's over. this time it was just a sustained rolling sensation, waves washing over the ground. w...