A major earthquake strikes southern Japan

This NBC News report covers a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the Kumamoto region in southern Japan at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time [00:23].

Key detail

s from the video include:

Damage and Infrastructure: The earthquake rattled buildings, caused significant damage to roads and bridges, and prompted authorities to advise p

eople to stay off the roads [00:05], [00:36].

Incidents and Casualties:

The second floor of a local shopping mall collapsed, leaving several people trapped and leading pol

ice to presume multiple fatalities at that location [00:52].

At a Costco in the area, boxes fell from high shelves onto aisles, trapping some people underneath debris [01:

10].

Part of the walls of a historic 16th-century castle popular with tourists crumbled due to the force of the quake [01:21].

Power Outages: Around 50,000 homes lost powe

r, triggering an urgent race for restoration crews [01:34].

Tsunami Warnings: The earthquake initially triggered tsunami warnings that advised residents to flee the coast

immediately, though those warnings have since been lifted [01:45].

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A major earthquake strikes southern Japan

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