Taiwanese Celebrity Woken by Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake in Tokyo

Taiwanese actress Melody (He Ru-yun) experienced a significant earthquake while shopping in Tokyo, Japan. A magnitude 5.9 tremor struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture early on August 23, registering a maximum intensity of 5-lower on the Japanese seismic scale and causing strong shaking across the Kanto region.

Melody, who had been enjoying shopping in Tokyo, was jolted awake by the earthquake in the early hours of the morning. She shared her fright on social media, describing how her phone alarm blared, followed by her sister's shouts, alerting her to the seismic activity. "I was sleeping and the phone screamed, then my sister screamed, earthquake. I live on the 30th floor, I don't know if it's because I live high up or if it was really big?" she posted.

Earlier, Melody had documented her Tokyo trip, noting heavy rain on August 22 that drove shoppers indoors. Despite the inclement weather, she continued her shopping spree, humorously remarking that the worse the rain, the more she bought, thanks to the Taiwanese stock market's performance which funded her trip.

The earthquake served as a stark reminder of Japan's seismic vulnerability, interrupting Melody's travel experiences. While she expressed fear, the incident did not appear to cause major damage to her immediate surroundings or her travel plans, beyond the initial shock.

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I was sleeping and the phone screamed, then my sister screamed, earthquake. I live on the 30th floor, I don't know if it's because I live high up or if it was really big?