In fact the reactor design withstood greater than designed forces in the earthquake. It was the tsunami that caused the problems. If anyone is at fault it is the Japanese for not considering the worst case scenario where the tsunami was concerned. Not GE. The Japanese told GE what to design for.
The Japanese told GE what to design for.
That, and another -1 for Japan storing their spent fuel at the same location, using the same cooling systems. Dam.