Japan earthquake: What we know so far
Summary
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu island, Japan, causing building collapses, power outages, and people trapped in a shopping mall. Emergency responders are working to rescue those trapped and assess damage including collapsed walls at a historic castle and a factory chimney.Key Facts
- The earthquake occurred at 16:27 local time in Kumamoto on Kyushu island.
- About 300,000 people were advised to evacuate to shelters.
- Many people are trapped inside the Aeon Mall after its second floor collapsed.
- Contact has been lost with 20 to 30 mall employees.
- A chimney collapsed at a paper factory in Yatsushiro City, with people possibly missing.
- Walls from the 17th-century Kumamoto castle were damaged by the tremors.
- More than 40,000 households lost power, and roads were damaged.
- The quake triggered over 60 aftershocks and a tsunami warning which was later lifted.
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