Aerial footage shows collapsed buildings after 7.1 magnitude Japan earthquake [tJrlXI3D1vt]
A shopping centre has partially collapsed in a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in south-western Japan leaving people trapped inside, according to emergency services. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a depth of 10km (6.2 miles) and hit the country’s Kumamoto prefecture at 4.27pm local time, measuring at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s Shindo seismic scale of shaking intensity. In 2016, Kumamoto was hit by two devastating earthquakes – one of magnitude 6.5, followed by one of magnitude 7.3 two days later – killing 273 people and injuring more than 2,800 others Japan earthquake: latest updates ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ►Instagram ► Bluesky ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Football Weekly ► Today in Focus ► www.youtube.com/@todayinfocuspodcast Stateside ► www.youtube.com/@statesidepodcast Politics Weekly ► Science Weekly ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► It's Complicated ► Guardian Live ► #japanearthquake #earthquake #japan #quake