'Look, The Whole Society Is Empty': Indian Woman In Japan Films 'Rare, Long-Lasting' Tokyo Earthquake | VIDEO

A harrowing experience unfolded for an Indian woman living in Japan as a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Tokyo region on Monday. Palak, an Instagram user, shared a video of herself visibly shaken, recounting the terrifying tremors she felt during the quake, which has since gone viral.In her caption, she wrote, “I have experienced hundreds of earthquakes in Japan, but never one like this. A very long 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the Tokyo area, and even a tsunami warning has been issued.”In the video, Palak narrated, “An earthquake just came right now - a very strong one. Must be around 7-8 magnitude, and it felt like it was stretching on forever.” She described how unusual it was for Japan, where most earthquakes last only briefly,

saying the tremors continued for nearly three to four minutes, making it one of the most frightening she has ever experienced.

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She explained, “Usually, earthquakes shake up the city for a little while and stop. This one just kept going. I simply left my house and went outside - and here, people usually don’t go out during earthquakes because the infrastructure is very strong. But this time, everyone left their apartments immediately.”Palak then showed the empty residential area around her, adding, “Look, the whole society is empty,” highlighting the unusual scene in a country known for its strict building standards and composed response to earthquakes.She concluded, “People here have too much faith in the infrastructure and don’t really go outside during earthquakes. Meanwhile, I’m here freaking out.”Her video sparked widespread discussion online, with many commending her for documenting the quake while others expressed concern for her safety. One user wrote, “Hope you're safe!” Another added, “Sounds very scary, I'm glad you're safe.”The earthquake struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, prompting evacuation orders for nearly 90,000 residents. The Japan Meteorological Agency initially warned of potential tsunamis up to 3 metres high along the northeastern coastline after the quake hit at 11:15 pm local time, but hours later, the warning was downgraded to an advisory as the situation stabilised.