Zoe Tay Felt Tremors From Japan’s 7.6-Magnitude During Hokkaido Ski Trip

Japan experienced a 7.6-magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture on Dec 8. The tremor, which injured at least 30 people, was strongly felt across northern Japan, including parts of Hokkaido, and prompted tsunami warnings for coastal areas.

Zoe Tay was in Hokkaido for a family ski trip when the natural disaster struck.

“Last night’s Hokkaido earthquake, we felt it in our area too. The aftershocks lasted for about five minutes and then stopped,” Ah Jie wrote on Instagram.

“We’re all safe, thank you everyone for your concern,” assured the 57-year-old.

She later further elaborated that she felt the tremor last night and was “startled awake by it”.

“In the middle of the night, the whole bed was shaking and things were swaying, which jolted me awake. We then waited to see what would happen next,” said Zoe.

“The next morning, I received messages from others saying there was a 7.6-magnitude earthquake in some areas of Hokkaido. But we are all very safe here,” she said.