Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Independent TV

Showing now | News

Twitch streamer catches moment powerful earthquake strikes Japan

00:57

Twitch streamer’s live feed records moment Japan earthquake hit

A Twitch streamer captured the moment a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Monday, 1 January.

User @Shiori_Japan1 was live when an alert flashed on her phone, warning of the quake, before her room shook.

Footage shows her appearing to run away as the live stream continues.

She has since confirmed that she is safe.

The death toll from the earthquakes has risen to at least 48 in Ishikawa prefecture, according to officials.

At least 16 others have been seriously injured.

Up next

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in