A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on the night of December 8, injuring at least 30 people and prompting the evacuation of around 90,000 residents.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) initially warned that a tsunami of up to three metres (10 feet) could hit the country's northeastern coast. Alerts were issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, Reuters reported. By Tuesday, December 9, authorities had lifted all tsunami warnings.

On Japan's 1-7 seismic intensity scale, the quake registered an “upper 6” in Hachinohe city, Aomori prefecture, strong enough to make standing impossible, forcing people to crawl for safety.

The earthquake was widely captured on video, with footage showing homes, offices, and public spaces being rattled.

One video captured a chaotic scene inside a house, where two men struggled to hold onto television sets; objects tumbled off tables. A woman was seen trying to steady herself while filming the tremors on her mobile phone.

Source:Ndtv