Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=zVslH30LwVB Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake | BBC News [ZDE3CSYDats] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Several people are trapped inside a shopping centre after a strong earthquake hit south-west Japan, officials say. Some local media reports that there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The quake hit inland on Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT), with more than 150,000 people being told to move to evacuation shelters. There was a brief tsunami warning that was lifted within the hour. Emergency services said "many people" were trapped inside the Aeon Mall in the Kumamoto region. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Japan #BBCNews 19Bm6Mr7UV4 9CQp1wWYsoN ukCMFJ0UXk4 bW39Wdbjlwo xjzqelukAFC f96tlqmdul3 DT5CPr5H5sM
Several people are trapped inside a shopping centre after a strong earthquake hit south-west Japan, officials say. Some local media reports that there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The quake hit inland on Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT), with more than 150,000 people being told to move to evacuation shelters. There was a brief tsunami warning that was lifted within the hour. Emergency services said "many people" were trapped inside the Aeon Mall in the Kumamoto region. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Japan #BBCNews 19Bm6Mr7UV4 9CQp1wWYsoN ukCMFJ0UXk4 bW39Wdbjlwo xjzqelukAFC f96tlqmdul3 DT5CPr5H5sM