A video taken in the city of Kumamoto, near the epicenter of the first quake, shows workers steadying themselves at their desks as books tumble off shelves and a sign, reading "Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting" in Japanese, sways violently.
Two earthquakes rattled the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu in a period of just over 24 hours this week, starting with a deadly quakethat shook the island Thursday night.
A video taken in the city of Kumamoto, near the epicenter of the first quake, shows workers steadying themselves at their desks as books tumble off shelves and a sign, reading "Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting" in Japanese, sways violently. Toward the end of the video, desk drawers appear to be knocked over and papers, files and cassette tapes are strewn across the floor.
Watch the video, which Japanese TV network All-Nippon News released Thursday, above. Footage of the office begins around the 1:24 mark.
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That earthquake sent 130 shockwaves across the epicenter's surrounding areas, according to Reuters. At least nine people died and 1,000 more have been injured.
Another shaky video from Thursday shows workers in a Kumamoto television station's office scrambling to safety as files fall from desks and chairs swivel around the room. This video, which The Guardianpublished Friday, can be seen below.