Tokyo Earthquake 2011-03-11 In Office

The earthquake started about 20 seconds before I started filming, Because it was going on so long I just hoped to catch a bit of it. I didn't know I'd catch the main tremors which happened after a minute. There was little actual damage in our area of the office but copiers and drinks machines fell over elsewhere.

[@Lucas_Tulic]

"We might not make it out of this", says the foreigner, while the Japanese dude sits calmly, sipping his tea/coffee.

[@christos1917]

yes and then go to window...never do stupid thing like that

[@whoever6458]

Well, if you don't drink your tea or coffee, the earthquake is likely to just spill it and waste it. It's not like there's anything anyone can do the stop the earthquake. I guess that's part of what makes long earthquakes particularly disconcerting.

[@NatanieTV]

The guy who's just sippin' on his coffee at around 1:30 😂

[@WadcaWymiaru]

He didn't want to waste delicious coffe...

[@whoever6458]

Can't risk the earthquake spilling it and wasting it. I would do the same.

[@Veronica_Ap]

He's distracted

[@user-xe6zw7ml6c]

In Japan, it is said that there are more than 1,000 earthquakes a year that can be felt by the body. And buildings are built with the expectation of a major earthquake. They have built a relationship of trust with builders. Also, schools and companies always conduct drills in anticipation of earthquakes. This is why they can remain calm like a man drinking coffee.

[@hebneh]

"This is definitely the biggest earthquake I've experienced" - this was definitely the biggest earthquake all of Japan has ever experienced in centuries, if not its entire history.

[@japanquakeytp]

Why we talking Japan? It’s 2nd biggest in world.

[@Zoot101]

Watching things gives me chills, knowing that a few hundred kilometres away entire towns and livelihoods are either falling apart, or are about to be completely destroyed by the tsunami. Nearly 16,000 people are going to lose their lives. What a horrible, horrible event.

[@user-dx7we2xd3u]

確かTBSラジオ様や文化放送様やニッポン放送様や茨城放送様やRFラジオ日本様などのワイドFMが始まる前の頃でした。

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@user-dx7we2xd3u Check out Alaska, 1964.

[@telesniper2]

It was preventable. There were old stone markers in Fukushima saying "don't build stuff below this", and people didn't listen. This is the danger of building along the shore where there is no protected harbor. That's why all the major port cities in Japan (and other nations in the ring of fire) are built in protected harbors. Because it offers protection from Tsunamis. It wasn't a mystery. But fools decided to build there at Fukushima anyway. Now they know why! Maybe they should put a second stone marker next to that ancient one, with the inscription "no, really, don't build below here!"

[@clockdockfree]

I like how the guy's just like "we might not make it out of this" as if it's no big deal. Meh just you know, gonna collapse.

[@lurkwave]

Hey man, we all have to die sometime. Dude spoke like a true warrior.

[@jamc666]

stuck on 15th floor ... what do you wanna do ? parachute ? ^^

[@sweeneagle16]

It’s interesting seeing the calm demeanor of everyone here. Meanwhile, I was huddled under a table in an English class with 2 women who were screaming in my ear as though that was the end. Our building was only 3 stories. Not being from Japan and never being in an earthquake over 5.0 before, I thought we were going to die.

[@roachtoasties]

KZbin suggested this video for me. It's been quiet a while, but I was in Tokyo just before the Sendai quake struck, so I missed it. I was, though, in Northridge for the 1994 Northridge quake. That was huge, but brief. I don't think that one shook for more than 20 or 25 seconds. I'm glad your co-workers saved their drinks from a disastrous spill. Another was still on their computer moving their mouse, during the quake. That's dedication. He should have got a raise for that.

[@mjs7115991]

I know that this was serious and fairly scary in person but on video it looks surprisingly just like someone is having a hard time holding the camera steady

[@timmytommy2921]

Tokyo is unbelievably huge.

[@ColloquialVacuum]

I love the guy that just keeps drinking his coffee. Or was that liquor? I think that'd be me. "Screw it. It's time for whiskey."

[@whoever6458]

Better to drink it than to let the earthquake spill it.

[@josemoreno3334]

Saki.

[@andyguyuk1]

He likes it shaken not stirred

[@suou7938]

this earthquake still comes to mind from time to time... although the building will withstand (hopefully), it is still advised to go under desks (i know it's kind of embarrassing, i also wait till the last moment) since ceiling parts and drawers can fall on you. running out of the building while the earthquake is going on isn't advised, unless you know the building is not designed to withstand it. roof parts and windows falling outside is far more likely to hit you than the building (which all except really old should be built to standards) collapsing on you. once the earthquake has settled, it is better to go out (making sure nothing is falling) and check that there are no major damage to the building (maintenance crew should be doing this for large buildings) in japan, if you are entering a structure that is expected to collapse with an earthquake, there should be a briefing beforehand telling how and where to go when an earthquake happens (those places aren't open for public though, and helmet is a must)

[@JJ-mi9hp]

laughing and drinking coffee XD

[@CavaliereNegro]

Just a normal work day in japan

[@Veronica_Ap]

No he distracted to drink coffee during earthquake

[@MrJohn49g]

Love that the guy is sitting there drinking tea or coffee during the quake, He's like Nothing is stopping me from taking my break!

[@Deses]

There's someone still typing at their spreadsheet lol

[@1234lavallee1]

Why do people always migrate to the windows during an earthquake instead of away,that would be the worst place I'd want to be!

[@pimpompoom93726]

I was in Tokyo area during those earthquakes. We had one aftershock that was 7.2 on the Richter scale and lasted 10 minutes. Very scary.

[@SVT-ny8ee]

Earthquake magnitude 7 don't lasting About 10 minutes.... At least 3 or 4 minutes... Earthquake magnitude 9 can lasted for 7 minutes...

[@flyzee]

When 27F hit us in Chile it was about 3:00AM and we couldn't see much cuz the consequent power outage. Is that Rubik solving at 1:07?

[@ZelphyiusGaming]

Call me ignorant or dumb but never realised how long Earthquakes lasted. I thought they'd be quite quick but destructive but then again saying that 4 minutes isn't a long time on the scale of things. In the UK we rarely get earthquakes so I've never been in one.

[@jjdro]

depends on how large the earthquake is! a 5-6 magnitude is farily common in California and last under a minute. Alot more comes into play depending on the soil composition of where you live.

[@BurialWarlock]

we've had earthquakes before but they are tiny, I was in one when I was about 12, Knocked some video tapes off my shelf and woke me up.

[@seoulboy5700]

everything in JApan are earthquake resistand and earthquake proof.

[@1234lavallee1]

+Nathan Johnson This is a subduction quake which always happen under the ocean floor,they are rare,the Indian Ocean quake was a subduction quake,they are usually very big...8 mag.plus and generally spawn tsunamis,because the tension at the plates under the ocean have been straining for thousands of years eventually they give in hence you have much longer quakes,from 3 min. - 5 min...depending on how shallow the quake,the deeper the quake the less damaging it is...depending on where the quake happens(country)will be dependent on amount of damage,Japan has great building codes so you will see less damage than in other countries,its the tsunamis that could take the highest death toll

[@kevinday107]

most quakes do not last this long. Japan's 8.9 was a mega quake. Here in California they last anywhere from 15 seconds to 1.5minutes. I've been in much more violent and destructive shaking than in this video, that lasted only about 15 seconds here. The type of faults involved, the type of soil you live on, and your proximity to the epicenter can make a bigger difference than the actual magnitude. Typically the larger magnitudes last a bit longer, but what really makes a difference is how long the rupture is on the fault. For example. the Northridge earthquake f 1994was a 12 mile fault rupture and lasted from 20 to 30 seconds depending on the topography in and around your location. The Landers Earthquake of 1992 ruptured up to 53miles long and lasted up to 2 minutes in some areas.

[@kaansanjugo]

They are happy cause it’s the only moment they can take a break at work

[@ryun25]

At 1:35, you said "it's better if you go out" the building. I assume you're new to Japan? It is more risky if you stay outside during earthquakes. Falling windows will definitely kill you. We Japanese have a strong faith into our buildings.

[@GregInTokyo]

Actually I've lived in Japan for a total of 14 years. The getting out was meant to mean assembling at the external evacuation meeting point as per company policy. Building security told us first to stay put then had everyone evacuate the building about 20 minutes later.

[@chungdo8622]

What if the whole building collapsed on him, if he was outside, the building wouldn't crush him, or something collapsed on him. It's best to stay outside

[@ryun25]

+Chung do Current buildings here in Japan won't collapse unless we are shaken at intensity 7-upper, but that is a very rare thing. That is why, starting from young age, schools teach us to refrain from going outside unless if there's no any physical hazards.

[@whoever6458]

@@ryun25 They tell us not to run outside in California too. I did it once because the earthquake started right when I walked in the door and so I couldn't help but run out. The thing about running in an earthquake is that once you start, you can't stop. I ran until long after the earthquake itself was over but I guess it's good that I got some exercise. Nothing at all fell here but it was a 7.1 in Mexico. I was in two ones that big or bigger before that and nothing fell from the building, although my lamp did fall during the Landers earthquake and that made me somewhat afraid but I was only 12. There was another 7.1 kind of nearby last year and I only got up and went to the hall because it seemed to last longer than I thought it should for me to just stay sitting in front of my computer. My cat was on the top of the cat tree and she didn't seem to even care that there was an earthquake. I did really want to run outside during that one but just because it starts to get disconcerting when the shaking keeps going, even if it's not bad, because you never know when it might get worse.

[@michelledulay2170]

Dude is like oh an earthquake....sips his coffee.....

[@billloman3151]

I really hope Im not the only one who finds it extremely ironic that there are all those Asians around and an American is the only one with a camera...

[@GregInTokyo]

British-born Canadian, but yeah, filming inside the company isn't something that would normally be done.

[@SepherStar]

+Bill Loman Japan isn't as culturally high tech as people think. But they sure build their buildings well.

[@YangSunWoo]

+SepherStar what?

[@philinator71]

SepherStar Japan is definitely high tech.

[@HC-cb4yp]

+Bill Loman And the only one freaking out.

[@skittlepower95]

OP delivered.

[@Mrsantiago0323]

incredile how the japanese are so calm i would be freaking out jajajaj and the other thing the movement of the Ecuador earthquake was completly diferent of japan

[@weee9885]

They are calm because they know they won't collapse cause they have a technology that makes building ride the earthquake the inside might be messy but it won't collapse just stay out of glass windows

[@IntelGoesHard]

the building at 4:00 ish in the bottom of the frame are they collapsed or am i seeing things?

[@Slinkywheel]

that's just they way they are built

[@JIMJAMSC]

"Boss" Get back to work you babies! You will make up that lost time this weekend!

[@00ta]

Actually, it's not a wise way to run out of a building; earthquake-resilient buildings can mostly function as a kind of shelter against falling rubbles and tsunami, according to my experience in 2011.

[@redwithblackstripes]

It really depends on the context you are in, sometimes you are not in a modern building, or they are hazardous materials,fire risks or the ceiling is coming down, the wise thing is to have a plan tailored to your situation in case that happens.

[@dougallencomedy]

When you said "the emergency doors shut" what does that mean? Do Japanese buildings have doors that lock you inside?

[@GregInTokyo]

They are fire doors that are meant to stop the spread of fires. There are always routes around them for people to get to fire escapes on either end of the building.

[@dougallencomedy]

@@GregInTokyo thank you for the reply! I've heard things about mistreatment of work force over there but that seemed extreme

[@MonthlyFailsVideoResearch]

Hey Greg, do you have an email address we can use to contact you regarding this video? I'd love to discuss a license to use this if possible! Cheers, Felix

[@IftikharAhmad-ol3kc]

Boss: please join client call soon after this earthquake, we have to meet the deadlines. Employee: Sure sir....

[@blur3253]

hey, at least theyre not screaming their lungs out like the girls in the other videos. glad they survived

[@nozomi500jr]

i suppose that a 9.0 richer in "epicenter" is about a 6.0 or less in tokyo 'cause fortunally tokyo was too far from the earthquakes (they was 3 different main shocks in the northeast, on the sea, if i remember well) "epicenter"

[@theprogressiveatheist7024]

Hopefully they remembered to deduct the time they spent not working during the earthquake from their time cards.

[@Millyshyn]

Doesn't sound like you really thought you were going to die. You didn't even bother trying to take cover? and you said yourself Japanese building don't fall down.

[@GregInTokyo]

British stiff-upper lip and all that rot. I stutter at the worst point because I was getting scared. The roof tiles hadn't started falling and it was more of a large rocking motion than abrupt shaking so I wasn't worried about anything dropping on me just the whole building collapsing as on 9/11.

[@matthendricks9666]

What worries me the most in this video is the idea that people have to work in offices like that one. Imagine that...yeah- there has been a really bad earthquake and you feel scared to death. But on the other hand you deeply know that this was the most remarkable moment in your entire lifetime....and it just lasted for 3 minutes. Back to office-work and bungee-jumping on your weekends.

[@RobCardIV]

not even the glass broke. well done japan.

[@dougn2350]

Now thats a big city.

[@adityaravishankar8344]

reddit is a hell of a drug!

[@kingcobrajfsofficial]

"We may or may not make it out of this..." *proceeds to stand in one place filming rather than leave the building*

[@Loonaurtheworld]

Because Japan building are very earthquake proof (sorry for bad English)

[@aldianputradaniswara6177]

Wow nice building...

[@josemoreno3334]

Worst thing to happen is when go out side to jump in your car to go home. Not only your car is missing so is the parking lot.

[@carmium]

You didn't seem to notice a building had collapsed when you looked down at the street.

[@CristinaaRose]

where??

[@peptobismol9]

Yeah, what timestamp?

[@TheLugiProductions]

carmium 3:59

[@CristinaaRose]

nah, that's just how the buildings were built.

[@DensoLP]

They're not built out of lego.

[@user-gb9nf3op7v]

高層階の割には揺れが小さい 制震構造かな？

[@imarigray9867]

ight now this is something I don't get there's a big ass earthquake how the hell you sit there cold chilling like nothing's going on instead of running for safety?? 🤔

[@mr.papaveraceae3009]

All the other guys looking at the camera, "First time?".

[@MrEmichan]

The dude finishing his coffee😂🙌

[@LhasaThailand]

lol wtf, the dude in the green shirt at 1:02 holding up the cabinet. He's lauging.... He's probably happy thinking this was going to be his last day inside a cubicle working 12 hours a day.

[@GoodMusicManiac999]

The most catastrophic earthquake ever: here I am Japanese people: cheers!

[@kaladar5377]

That coffee man feeling cool

[@user-zq9td1bh5o]

海外じゃ考えられないくらい静かやな…

[@CathyGoes]

The Japanese are just like Wheeeee!

[@kadenpaddock766]

Tokyo Natia 922k views ramen ninja

[@g.j.m.9197]

Estarian tan tranquilos si estuvieran en la misma situacion pero en un edificio en la india

[@lwwwwl]

コーヒーが大変

[@kartsakukko8855]

9.0?

[@katana5562]

Kartsa Kukko How can they walk in a 9.0?

[@WadcaWymiaru]

It wasn't strong as Kobe but still powerfull...

[@earthquakevideo7109]

00:00

[@tedsmalldik3248]

It looks like everyone is smiling but this dude. LmL

[@chichi7353]

地震が起きてるのにコーヒーを飲む人（笑）日本人らしい！😂

[@canopy1981]

日本人なの？誰も次の行動をしていないので　日本人がいないのかと思ってるが。日本人ならすぐにテレビ、ラジオで最新情報を確認すると思うが？

[@chichi7353]

@@canopy1981 日本人は地震に慣れてるからなあという感想を抱いてコメントしました💧

[@user-mg3gd3js9v]

コーヒーをこぼしたくなかっただけ。

[@user-qi5dm1yw2i]

Это землетрясение там не страшно, дома крепкие. А вот если тряхнёт на Камчатке, то дома сложатся как карточный домик..

[@Veronica_Ap]

Hey! you speaking Russian!

[@user-qi5dm1yw2i]

@@Veronica_Ap даа)

[@Veronica_Ap]

@@user-qi5dm1yw2i Я смотрела кино потому что кино сделано в 1 декабря 2016 года

[@earthquakevideo7109]

0:01

[@jeanniesherman3591]

Their too calm.....if u adk me

[@ibrahimanlolgun2538]

AND TOKYO DIRFT YERS.. TURKEY 99

[@licanray3128]

Japan, japanese, Japón, japonés

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

when japanesese people build buildings they build with confidence of earthquake proof!

[@Greenterror]

Get yo life

[@aslscott78]

Overreact much?!?!?