USGS:  A 6.1 major earthquake hit near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Wednesday, 11/23/11, at 19:24:31 UTC, at a depth of 33 km (20.7 mi).  

 Commentary:  Jesus said these events would be indicators of His imminent return in the last days, "There will be great earthquakes in various places, famines, pestilences, and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven" Luke 21:11.  Record-breaking storms throughout the world have generated fear in the hearts of many over the last two years.  With all of the indicators put together, as described in Luke 21 and Matthew 24, it is obvious to see that we are living in the last days.  This earthquake graph shows a phenomenal increase in earthquakes only since last year.
 
Source of graph: www.dlundquist.com