India, Dec. 9 -- An Indian woman living in Tokyo has described the terrifying moments she endured when a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday evening.

In Hindi, she is heard saying, "Itna tez earthquake tha ki meri toh jaan hi chali gayi thi, kyonki vo ruk hi nahi raha tha."

She then showed her residential complex where, to her surprise, no one else had stepped outside. She added that locals trust the strength of their buildings and believe they will remain safe even during strong quakes.

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