Powerful earthquake hits Japan, with many feared trapped in collapsed mall
Media reports say up to 30 people are missing after a blast in a shopping centre, following a magnitude 7.1 tremor.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's southern Kyushu island. Following the tremor, an explosion at a shopping centre has raised fears that a significant number of people may be trapped beneath the rubble.
Media reports say up to 30 people are currently listed as missing. Rescue teams are conducting an intensive search operation in the area, while thousands of homes have lost power and transport networks have been severely disrupted.
Authorities have urged residents in the region to remain alert to tsunami warnings. The full extent of the damage caused by the earthquake has not yet been determined.
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