Multiple people trapped inside Japanese shopping centre, others missing in paper factory, after earthquake– live updates

The Guardian UK Tuesday 28 July 2026, 13:28 UTC By Yohannes Lowe (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) 1 min read

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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.

An ⁠earthquake with ⁠a ⁠preliminary magnitude of ‌7.1 ‌struck ‌the country’s Kumamoto prefecture

Kyushu 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.

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Multiple people trapped inside Japanese shopping centre, others missing in paper factory, after earthquake– live updates

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