Israeli Model Mali Levy Trapped in Japan Train During False Earthquake Alert
Israeli model Mali Levy shared her terrifying experience on a Japanese underground train after a false 9.9 earthquake alert halted her transport mid-tunnel, causing widespread panic.
Israeli model and actress Mali Levy experienced moments of sheer terror during her vacation in Japan when an emergency earthquake alert flashed on passenger phones, halting her underground train mid-tunnel.
The False Alarm in Tokyo
According to the timestamp on her shared screenshot, the incident coincided with a major false alert that panicked millions across Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency mistakenly issued a 9.9 magnitude earthquake warning stretching from Hokkaido to Tokyo around 12:40 PM local time, retracting it roughly eight minutes later. Levy's captured notification appeared at 12:48 PM, displaying the official cancellation marker.
The train stops underground, announcements blare in Japanese, and then briefly in English saying just 'be careful', and our hearts dropped to our toes! - Mali Levy
Underground Panic and Safety Protocols
Levy detailed the tense situation on her Instagram account, describing how the peaceful journey abruptly shifted into uncertainty. After the train ground to a halt inside the dark tunnel, passengers experienced intense helplessness while waiting for updates.
It later emerged that the sudden halt followed standard Japanese railway safety procedures. High-speed rail networks automatically cut power and halt operations upon receiving seismic warnings until engineers verify track integrity. Normal service on the Tokaido Shinkansen line resumed shortly after a brief fifteen-minute suspension.
