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Multiple people trapped inside Japanese shopping centre, others missing in paper factory, after earthquake– live updates
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefectureKyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu said that it had suspended services, including its high-speed bullet trains.Kumamoto airport also shut its runway, as airlines diverted and cancelled flights. Continue reading...
Published Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 13:28

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefectureKyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu said that it had suspended services, including its high-speed bullet trains.Kumamoto airport also shut its runway, as airlines diverted and cancelled flights. Continue reading...
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