Caught on Camera: Watch How Japan Earthquake Shook Train Platforms, Coastal Town

The 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s Noto peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture has killed at least 30 people and forced many to spend nights out in the open amid freezing temperatures as authorities warned them to not go indoors.

The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) said at least 155 earthquakes along with the aforementioned 7.5-magnitude earthquake (and the 6-magnitude aftershock that followed closely after) struck Japan since Monday.

Video footage shared on social media and also shared by Japanese local news outlets showed restaurant doors and street signs shaking due to the intensity of the earthquake. At a karaoke bar in Ishikawa, people are heard crying for help as tables were recorded shaking intensely following the earthquake, spilling drinks from glasses.

Another footage shared by social media users showed water leaking from the ceiling of a metro station. In a separate video, display boards showing train timings and other information were seen shaking following the earthquake.

A Tokyo resident from Toyama City took to social media to show how the building he was living in was shaking during the earthquake.

The earthquake also led to a fire in Wajima. At least 100 buildings have been affected by the earthquake in Wajima City. A report by Yomiuri Shimbun said firefighting efforts are still underway more than 12 hours after a fire broke out on Monday. A seven-storey commercial also building collapsed in the city.

Over 33,000 houses have been impacted by the earthquake and are left without power.

Authorities have dispatched army personnel, firefighters and police officers from across the country to the worst-hit area in the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture but rescue efforts have been hindered by badly damaged and blocked roads, a report by news agency Reuters said.

Rail services, ferries and flights into the earthquake affected area were suspended and one of the region’s airports was forced to close due to cracks in the runway.

Japanese rescuers are battling against the clock and powerful aftershocks to find survivors. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said: “Very extensive damage has been confirmed, including numerous casualties, building collapses and fires, we have to race against time to search for and rescue victims of the disaster".