Tokyo Earthquake, main quake as it happened 2011/03/11 ~
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Tokyo Earthquake, viewed from the third floor of my apartment in Minami-Asagaya, Suginami-ku Tokyo. This only covers about the last half of the intense stuff, total time lasted over three minutes. The motion started off as usual with side to side jerking but finished with more of a sinking and rising feeling with some side to side motion as well. All in all it was a huge jolt of adrenaline and I'm thankful my friends here are all safe.
*The siren is a useful relic from Japan's history. Used to alert people to air raids or bombing, the city now employs the system to broadcast emergency messages to citizens. It also serves to play the city's song at 5pm every night.
*Media* This video may be linked to or used for broadcasting under the condition that credit be given to "Dolan O'Neill" and that you contact me of your useage.
東京都杉並区成田東5丁目 rough address of where the video was taken.
that apartment was a mess before the earthquake even happened
Hello from Arizona, USA. I hope all of you in Japan have a fast recovery. I wish the best to you. Be safe! My heart goes out to you.
EARTHQUAKE! quick, get the camera and turn on on mtv!
Glad you're ok... public "thank you" for posting and having the resolve to film in such a panic situation!
OMG man...the quake itself was scary but the siren was very haunting afterwards. Glad you are ok. Watching footage like this makes me realise how much we take things for granted in Ireland. We complain about a rainy day... Cant imagine being in the middle of a quake and what thats like!
I'm so sorry that this is happened over there...so tragic...breaking my heart watching all these videos that have been uploaded....but it's hard not to watch.....you're very fortunate to have come out of it ok....I hope everyone you know and love made it through ok as well.
Thank god you are okay! I am sending my prayers to all of Japan!
From Monterey, CA
I'm really glad to hear that you're okay!
I have friends in Asagaya kita and that gives me a bit of reassurance that they're also okay, since I'm still waiting for they mail.
Be safe!
Very good description in the information you gave together with your video. Thanks! It seems that you first experience Pwaves, also compression waves explaning the side to side jerking movement. Then comes Swaves, also shearing waves, which travel just a little bit slower than Pwaves. Shearing waves add a 'up and down' motion. You experienced a live geological class about wave propagation in the ground! Happy to see that everything went well for you at the end :)
The echo from the annoucement is freaky. Glad to see you made it though
DUUUDE Iwould've been screaming and dancing chaotically around the room saying random interjections and short random "prayers" if that happened to me. But you're super calm and even took the time to film it and laugh at the shaking objects O.O That will never be me!
Hi thanks for the post, you mentioned in your description to let you know if this video has been used elsewhere.
You can see this video and location, along with other videos at TopicRocket
this makes me really sad. especially since we just started learning about japan at school. stay strong
Incredible. You seem to be ok, thank God. Were there major colapses in Tokyo or just big shaking?
Really really glad you doing ok! Stay strong Japan the worst is over! Hope the situations returns to the normality very soon!
Again, i'm happy to see you unharmed!
My uncle in Asakusa said it was eerily quiet after the quake hit... no cars, buses, trains, etc. I can remember hugging the floor when a particularly strong quake hit the Kanto region years ago. You feel totally helpless... can't walk, stand, or do much of anything but ride it out.
Thanks! How interesting. I didn't know this. I was in Japan for a week, but did not notice these city songs. I did, however, notice that each pedestrian crossing had a song that went with it :)
All the possible prayers from Italy. May you people of Japan find the strenght to raise from this terrible tragedy.
Thank god you are okay! I am sending my prayers to all of Japan!
WOW!! My heart goes out to you and all the people in Japan!
Glad you're ok. Your country has my prayers.
Whoa, glad you're alright. Here in Hawaii we scrambled at the possibility of a tsunami headed our way but we dodged a bullet this time.... I have lots of relatives in Yokohama.
I hope everything is going okay over there and has calmed own a bit. You're all in our thoughts and prayers.
omg.. this brings back memories of when i felt earthquake too.. watching all these things moving around the room.. i could actually hear the sound of the earth, pretty pants-pooping time.
I hope you are alright.
I'm praying for you and we'll help you with everything we have.
From Germany
I just got back from Japan and felt a 5.7 quake while I was there. That's NOTHING compared with what you went through! Hope you are well, and by he way, Japan is an awesome country (but there aren't any earthquakes in Ireland, are there?)!
Glad you and tour friends are ok. That siren was kinda of spooky also what was the message playing saying?
The heck with the TV, I was worried about the Hookah by the window ! Glad Dolan and the Hookah are ok !
Hey, hold the camera steady!
Just kidding :D LOL
Thanks for the amazing footage!
@dolamyte911 Whats the purpose of separating and cutting the bottles? Recycle?
my prayers to the people of Japan! from New York City
omg you has a dancing tv lol but screw that for now
how much damage was caused this time when the quake hit ?
i have looked for a vid like this for a whole day!
man 3 minutes must have seemed like a lifetime I was in a 6.8 quake and it scared the living hell out of me hope the loss of life isn't what it looks like it will be. godspeed to all of you people over there your in my prayers.
@fushiginoir Is that a 6 on the Richter Scale, or a 6 on the Japanese scale. They are very different measurements.
its amazing how they tell the people what happened AFTER it happened....
I'm praying for you, your family, and everyone in Japan who was effected by the earthquake/tsunami.
@YSKite from what world are you from? other dimension? are you following your call of duty timezone, news and updates? or any online game?
@DisasterMafia you are aware that japan is about 15 hours ahead of eastern standard US time, right?
the siren and the birds whoa THAT would make my heart rate increase
@dolamyte911 I see, terrible.. Are you Japanese or speak Japanese aswell? Some guy thinks a million ppl died
@dolamyte911 OMG,where you ok at the time?Also did you get hurt?
Can you tell me more about the city's song that is played at 5pm everyday? How long does it play for? What is the song saying?
Our prayers are with you and all of Japan
Im glad the TV survived, wouldve hate for my TV to topple during an earthquake o_O, glad everything is ok in your area, or so I hope
What is the sound warning for? The Tsunami? Do they have that in America?
I don't know much about the song itself, but each ward and usually city has it's own song much like it's own crest. The song plays every night at 5pm though on some nights during the year it plays at 4pm. Each town seems to determine when to play their own songs at either of these two times. There are never any words, just a simple melody that I'm sure was created several decades ago and remains unchanged!
I realize you're probably being inundated with messages, but later on did they issue a tsunami warning from the siren system you described?
are you okay? hows it going there? :( i wish you the best and id love to hear from you :(
Glad you guys are safe. Watched something on MTV, were we?:) LOL!!
@gliderrider001 I spent weeks leading search and rescue missions, delivering kerosene, food/water, clothing/blankets, portable showers, ground intelligence analysis and planning and also acted as an interpreter for an entire unit. We got Sendai Airport up and running, saved lives and lively hoods all while I ate the worst food, never showered and was never warm enough to feel my extremities. I haven't even mentioned other activities I've done, what have you done to support Japan?
@gliderrider001 I'm assuming you live in Japan as well and to address your "you're making us all look bad" comment; The evening after the quake I worked with a Bio-Med company in Tokyo to procure Specialised water filters from New Zealand at great expense to ourselves (each one was over $500 x +500), going all over Tokyo and Kansai preparing and translating them. A couple days later I volunteered for reactivation back into the Marines and participated in Operation Tomodachi.
The siren is really really creepy...but they reacted quick. All prayers to the people in Japan. From Hong Kong
@water4sure Can't beleive you've got 2 million + hits from this footage!!! It's a totally mess up north. It looks like the end of WW2! utter devastation! Do you teach at the school shown in your footage?
Stay safe guys. Love from Singapore.
That siren is so creepy... But after all so is the horrible tragedy that shuttered the Earth today... I can't say that I hope you'll be fine, because you obviously are not, but I pray you'll be better, japan! Every person in their right mind is praying for you!
Sorry you went through this man...
Take care. Greetings from Poland. I love Japan.
@lwdns Why did that link take me to Farmville?
why didnt you put your tv on the floor? it looked like it was about to fall :/ and did the entire thing last 3 minutes? wow. and over a million people died? ):
has any building or anything serious been damaged in Tokyo?
Thanks! Are you living in Japan permanently?
Prayers sent from New York.
-Ana
@ForeverGreeny Love and prayers to all of you there from Chile. Hold strong. Go Japan!
@SSstrikerX So then what caused the earthquake? My guess is that Tokyo is on a major subduction zone, could be wrong though...
I am glad you are okay. Stay safe.
@dmanparttwo Does this happen often with you?
Those sirens are eerie... They remind me of a zombie video game and Jurassic Park.
And nothing is going to happen in 2012. The Mayans just got bored, and stopped adding dates.
To the video creator; kudos for courage!. I wouldn't have been that calm.
Having lived through many earthquakes here on the west coast, the largest being a 7.0, I can tell you how scary they can be.
A 5.0 will get your attention A 6.0 will make stuff fall off the shelves. A 7.0 will move furniture, cars, and make you wonder if it's your time, but a 9.0?! I can't even imagine the force and the terror of seeing the very world you stand on twist and distort. Must be very surreal.
Hope you are ok,. sounds like you are,. May you and your loved ones and everyone IN JAPAN have our blessings and Prayers!! Truly a tragedy that we will not forget nor have an account of those that have lost their lives,. Take care and help others nearby, do what you can! Physically etc,.. Wish I was there to physically help those trapped! My heart goes out to you all!
@dolamyte911 May I ask why are you in Japan.. are you working on a secret military project ?
@anne70 I've read about Wave Propagation and it's a reason I'm always fascinated during earthquakes. Thank you for using more accurate vocabulary, one of the very few comments to add to this video and what is happening. I'm not counting it over yet though lol.
All of my immediate family live in Oshu - and I could not contact them in any way ever since the earthquake started. I hope all goes well. :(
hope everybody is okay where you are. Including the neighboring Asian countries. Prayers to all of you. From a Filipino living here in the U.S.
Prayers and best wishes from California.
Our thoughts are with you and your countrymen at this dreadful time. Good Luck
u live in japan and speak english? are u american or from the uk?
@DeviousBetrayer Can you explain your rationalisation?
that siren is scary, you would hear it in war movies when everyone had to stay inside.
Japan you are in our prayers! God bless you all!!! stay strong and stay safe!
@sedona74 I lived in LA for the Northridge quake also, and there is some excitement for me with earthquakes. Since then we've had several thousand sizeable quakes!
@dolamyte911 glad your ok were you anywhere near water?
78 people didn't care for dolamyte's safety and wanted to be entertained instead.
Our Lady of Akita, pray for Japan and all those souls victims of the terrible disaster. Amen
@Luezur Thank you! The siren is like a welcomed friend, as a becon of sound that pierces through the panic of the populace.
I send prayers to you all over there as we didnt have a tsunami but that earthquake just looks like one of our aftershocks we practically everyday, Also thanks to japan for helping us out
much love,
christchurch, nz
did the earthquake do it or was your place already a mess?! just kidding, thanks for uploading, glad you were okay :-)
will anime and manga
and video games be delayed
@anonymous737373 so why did the after effects hit hawaii? besides they didnt attack pearl harbor their ancestors did, should they be punished for what others did before them?
Cool, the siren alerts citizens after the earthquake....
how can you get MTV in tokeyo??? and how can you get it in english?
Look at what the quake did to that room! Oh, it was that way before the quake?
best wishs for you and your friends :O amazing footage :O
@dolamyte911 hey is everything okay over there???? just want to know i love japan its an awsome country, how are things going on over there.
the whole time i was like "SAVE THE TV!!!"
Glad you are fine! Do not go to the balcony after something like that man! Bless form SF CA.
The earthquake, gloomy weather, the sound of crows, the siren ... scary atmosphere.
@ForeverGreeny I hope you stay safe it must be really scary :( praying for you
greetings from austria. i hope you all are safe. i saw the earthquake in tv and the tsunami.
@Soooooooooooonicable He's obviously an American in Japan... read the description. His name is Dolan O'Neill
@phoMuncher LA? Where at? My mom lives in west hollywood