Footage captures the moment an earthquake in Japan rocks a car park

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck central Japan’s western coastline, prompting tsunami alerts and warnings for people to evacuate.
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[@CalgaryHyundai13]

Okay, this would officially be one of the scariest places to be during an earthquake

[@Mrgreenjeans578]

I agree

[@Muelb]

I say one of the safest to be in

[@CalgaryHyundai13]

@@Muelb oh really? Explain.

[@kazeryu17]

​@CalgaryHyundai13 Even in areas that are not prone to earthquakes, large parking garages are built to withstand alot of shaking. They have to withstand the forces of multiple vehicles of various weights driving around at various speeds. If you ever noticed the deck of a parking garage shaking when a car drives by, that is by design.

[@Muelb]

@@CalgaryHyundai13 The simple answer: A lot of modern parking buildings are built using steel (especially in seismic areas) is more ' elastic ' than concrete. The long answer: google it.

[@Y.A.E.]

This is engineering on high level

[@feminine-imminent]

yeah, the parking garage didnt collapse unlike some buildings and houses

[@makasii]

i love how japanese stay quiet and confident. knowing most of their structures can be trusted.

[@Iliana___2532]

Dat is not true tho

[@CATsissta]

@@Iliana___2532Yes it is, Japan has strict regulations in their architecture to ensure that the buildings are strong enough to withstand an earthquake

[@Iliana___2532]

@@CATsissta Dat is a lie tho

[@aileronsintowind6835]

@@Iliana___2532 You’re saying that is a lie yet we are seeing first hand a man in said structure filming during an earthquake. 😂😂😂 Dude your two brains cells need to spark a little brighter next time

[@Iliana___2532]

@@aileronsintowind6835 Dar is no proof tho

[@teej143]

That's insane. Congrats to the people who built this incredible structure

[@amostake]

I know this is true of all consistent earthquake zones, but the fact they are so calm when the whole world is going crazy.... Amazing.

[@xifyction1175]

Well japan does have a great overall eq resistance though

[@jamescrump6356]

It was very scary here in Osaka at 4 pm on New Year’s Day.

[@mickzed6746]

Sorry you had to go through that nightmare.

[@popsiclegamesroblox]

The cars are just vibing dont worry

[@chriswiles8617]

😢 best wishes to all those affected in Japan

[@STEAMAIR1]

Japan is far ahead in construction engineering than any other country

[@mickd8490]

That is a testament to how well they build stuff there.

[@halakedida1944]

These structures are built with earthquakes in mind.

[@cathrynfarnsworth]

That is a long shake.

[@piggypiggypig1746]

That's what she said

[@edwelndiobel1567]

The cameraman had tremendous faith in that building.

[@NEWCASTLE.UNITED.]

Japanese build quality on show there

[@lanaisnicer]

as a japanese person, it was horrifying af

[@thatonegreaser13]

omg our earthquake in NY and NJ was nothing compared to that 😭 that looked terrifying, i probably would’ve passed out

[@user-mc1yd9bp5x]

Camera man always survives

[@Chamonix.frequently]

I felt that! The jolts made me heart race

[@chx4eva]

Wow the building still standing. Amazing engineering

[@scottfrance1400]

That place is holding up well for that much of a shake

[@rajdeepghosal3225]

Hope Japan will be fine

[@user-fk3in9ou6o]

ありがとう

[@rajdeepghosal3225]

​@@user-fk3in9ou6oi don't know Japanese, do you know English?

[@user-fk3in9ou6o]

わかるわ

[@realy_anime]

そうだね

[@user-ws3gw6gp7u]

日本は疲弊しています。私も疲れました

[@joannaphillips897]

Wow! Hope people are ok.

[@vickyhamele2750]

I would be terrified

[@Aditya10482]

The rav4 standing peacefully Hope everyone in Japan is safe 🙏🏻

[@hypexans5308]

Yep because the shaking was back to front and not right to left so the rav4 is just chilling

[@user-ws3gw6gp7u]

ありがとうございます🙏

[@ronnerup14]

If this is a parking lot in the Philippines, most likely it would have collapsed already

[@shannononeill2047]

I’m on Vancouver island and we got the tsunami alert here

[@Crazechatter024]

Respect to cameraman💀

[@rajkishoresahoo117]

High level engineering hatsup

[@michelebergbauer3368]

Looks like a long one!

[@Thesenuts299]

If the car is rocking ,don't come knocking

[@nezuko_chan_02]

Lol

[@penguin4721]

This car is like: "i can't handle this long"

[@user-vf2ds4vo1h]

It’s scary but Japan has the best Infrastructure in the world

[@braxtonmims4223]

Gotta respect how calm these people are during this, really refreshing when you see people who can keep their cool during crisis

[@bunny_xx]

Wow how are japanese so calm? In my country everyone would cry and scream

[@emmanuelmota257]

Scary 😢 everyone ok ? 😢

[@z.hiroshi887]

この場所で冷静に撮影してる人、すげえと思うわ。

[@ireneinawile-5508]

Keep safe everyone 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@YusufTuysuz-ot7xm]

I experienced a 7.5 earthquake like in Japan except that here it was violent

[@kevinpattison170]

WOW who built that place amazing.

[@alihassanzade7]

SCIENCE .

[@TayingK]

Japan infrastructures are built to withstand these earthquakes. Great country

[@Guy_Named_Trashcan]

When we were in philippines me and my family was on dumaguete then me and my family decided to go book a hotel, Then, I met a japanese person. I hope they are fine...

[@jimanderson1589]

How scary!! 😮

[@VK9]

If that was chinese construction you'd be a pancake

[@atari98]

恐ろしい よく潰れない 一瞬も居たくないね😭 でもどうしようもないもんね

[@irama6964]

Estrutura muito resistente! Muito bem feita!

[@richardchow4775]

Hi.I am from Malaysia & over here, we never have any earthquakes, tornados, typhoons, hurricanes, volcano eruptions, wild fires etc. Just the occassional floods happening about now which is predictible & happens mostly in coastal areas. Otherwise, its flashfloods happening in the big cities bcoz of clogged drains. We're blessed.

[@user-vg4mx9pw3c]

I'm also frm Malaysia

[@Cutelyburyingyou]

Guys please stop joking around this is not funny 168 people have died so far… this is happening a lot and more people are dying this isn’t the time to joke.its not funny to laugh and stuff just because Japan was a bad country in history. They changed it’s not the people that were bad it was the leader. So please stop making fun of the innocent people that are dying. Also for the people questioning how they are so calm. I’m assuming they are prepared for this so they remain calm and don’t run everywhere because if they do more problems will happen. But yes some have to run but others stay calm and pray that they are safe. They went in a parking spot because it is a the safest place to be Japan has made these parking spaces prepared for earthquakes even if they didn’t it would still be safe.large parking lots are made to withstand lots of shaking. I hope no one else dies but to the 168 people who did may they rest in peace…

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

120,000 men women and children are shot every year in the u.s.a, mainly thanks to the second amendment, that's no joke...😢

[@ahsantanoli1868]

You can sense it getting stronger

[@user-sd5tm3ko2r]

CARS VIBING

[@Clubbox9291]

The cars are dancing 💀

[@druu988]

All my years being in Japan, I never witnessed any earthquakes like this minor trembles nothing in any magnitude like this

[@michaelbee2165]

This person is holding their phone exceptionally still, standing in place. They may be holding a rail or something? But that would shake too. I'd be wondering if this parking garage would pancake. I doubt one could run out of there. Whew! Scary! Praying Lord be with me.

[@desirecandon5789]

Étudiant en Grèce au début des années 80, il y eut un tremblement de terre à Athènes et c'était la première fois que je vivais cette expérience que je ne souhaite à personne.

[@jannyalexandervalenciasuaz925]

Wow 😮

[@itz_andrey9137]

7.5 magnitude and yet the parking lot is still standing

[@deafglobalwoman]

When the cars want to back up in the parking lot 😂

[@djfadez9319]

The cars bobbing up and down

[@joaopereira7458]

Parbens ao japao muita engenharia para suportar os terremotos...

[@AstronautKeed]

I literally was going somewhere close like Nagoya tomorrow after that!

[@mortondalus4126]

Don't come knocking when the cars are rocking

[@YTVerseChannel]

That’s buck wild

[@vxcarus629rus]

Cars are dancers😂😂😂💀💀

[@nannerpuss9430]

Modern structural engineering is a true marvel.

[@cantstanddogs4776]

I never know an earthquake could change direction

[@enedifanovaha7713]

Hope thats only one floor carpark

[@HenryLister]

we just need to put our seat belts on to keep us safe from the earthquake and tsunami all the time

[@kingclydeamar9397]

odisha...?

[@Glasgowrangersloyal]

"If the van is rocking , dont come knocking " 😉🤣

[@Cutelyburyingyou]

This is the worst time to laugh and make a joke.

[@DeeBoo80]

I didn’t know they like rocking to music. Lol

[@NintendoFan900]

The cars are like🈲️🈚️🈲️🈚️

[@XxNotLegendaryxX]

Seach like: POV: It's just a normal year 2024 earth quake japen

[@MI-mx3rh]

Had those cars been European especially a BMW or Audi, they would have been unusable after this rumble

[@trader398]

Must look at the beam. Intact.

[@user-ws3gw6gp7u]

東京に住んでいますが2ヶ月に1回は揺れ。南海トラフと首都直下が来たら完全に日本は終わる。来年が怖いなぁ。

[@ascgazz7347]

Let’s just stand here under thousands of tons of wobbling concrete and cars, instead of walking ten foot into the open air.

[@eh1702]

Such places in Japan are built specifically with this in mind. They could have been on the tenth floor or something.

[@houseplant1016]

Ok weeb​@@eh1702

[@thomas.1995]

That’s like the worst place to be, even with strict building codes a parking structure would likely be the first to collapse with all those forces acting on it

[@kanthan668]

We are not trained to walk when the earth is shaking that badly, it's natural for one to hide under something.

[@ascgazz7347]

@@kanthan668 it must take heavy restraint for some..?

[@democracy9102]

Metal building never collapse 👍

[@COMEhereBESTIE]

Guys!!! ATTENTION!!!!! Japans earthquake 2024 is one of the most dangerous 😮 .

[@dewyox]

I feel the earth move under my feet feel the sky is burning

[@chienmwu8607]

The morden carparks are designed for earthquakes

[@bob-pm2bq]

That one low rider bummper :

[@DEVOTED2YaHUaH144k]

New fear unlock 😢😮

[@NikkiLee2023]

Of be out of there before it falls down

[@Tips_4uu_12]

I dont get it how does just in japan theres an earthquake its soposed to be in the whole world how can 1 place just be in an earthquake

[@muddwhistle7833]

Who’s the person that brought dishonor to their entire family by buying a blue car, the only expectable colors in Asia are white, light silver and light tan

[@ahdon3]

Allahu akbar! Very scary to see this .

[@Sloff1155]

🙏😢

[@davidroper2493]

If the vans a rocking don't come a knocking

[@Toshiko.se4187]

怖かったでしょう😓😭

[@dzakaarziki2777]

Dancing car💀💀

[@LayanAraimiOman]

What happened to Japan :(

[@ckdgove5168]

7.4

[@danksourav]

they are waiting and accepting that they can't escape in that particular time this seems cool

[@eh1702]

When you see the aide-to-side shaking, you realise people have more chance of getting injured if they try to walk and navigate stairways. They are taught to wait it out calmly if they can’t immediately get to a safe open space.

[@dinohunter902]

Yeah my grandma was trying to go to my mom during a Earth quack when my mom was a baby my grandpa stoped her from dieing if she moved my grandma would have died

[@deantaylor1151]

The new ride in Alton towers

[@user-nk4ru9xs2d]

ヤバいょ、ヤバいょ、出川だょ✨😊

[@Madmanacrossthewater00]

😢

[@JayeBass]

Mayback GLS experience lol

[@monicaromero4887]

😮

[@techhabits.]

Japan is prone to earthquakes its not the first time.

[@SniperScalper_007]

Dancing car 🗿

[@Cutelyburyingyou]

no.. no…

[@sibahu_midori]

なんか音楽みたい...