The viral clip captures the feline waking up abruptly just seconds before strong tremors begin shaking the room. While the video has fuelled fresh speculation about animals predicting earthquakes, experts say there may be a scientific explanation behind such behaviour. Cat's reaction before earthquake goes viralThe now-viral video begins with a cat sleeping peacefully on a bed. Watch the video here:The clip emerged after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu island. Although the viral video has sparked widespread discussion about whether animals can predict earthquakes, experts say there is a possible scientific explanation for such behaviour.