Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/dnUSFSoyouN.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter People trapped inside Japan shopping centre after earthquake | BBC News [xy819GCfgVg] 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 OZ0CyeONOaY 7m6WYEfn86V e5u12mcqA3L Pg98JyPX1mb deT3yienJfJ
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 OZ0CyeONOaY 7m6WYEfn86V e5u12mcqA3L Pg98JyPX1mb deT3yienJfJ