A 7.1 quake hits Japan's Kyushu, trapping people in a collapsed shopping mall

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The strongest impact was felt in the Kumamoto region on Kyushu island, where the 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

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The Quint
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- “Strong 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan’s Kyushu, Tsunami Alert Issued”13h ago ↗
NPR
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- “A 7.1 quake hits Japan's Kyushu, trapping people in a collapsed shopping mall”10h ago ↗
Deccan Herald
Owned by: The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd (family-owned)
- “Many feared trapped in mall collapse after Japan earthquake”8h ago ↗
- “Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hits Japan's Kyushu region; tsunami warning issued”14h ago ↗
NDTV
Owned by: AMG Media Networks (Adani Group, since 2022)
- “Dozens Feared Trapped As Mall Collapses After Strong Japan Earthquake”6h ago ↗
- “Many Injured, Buildings Collapse As 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan”11h ago ↗
Free Press Journal
Owned by: FPJ Publications Pvt Ltd
- “Japan Earthquake: Jaishankar Expresses Solidarity As 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Kumamoto, Kills One, Injures Dozens”5h ago ↗
- “Earthquake Alert: Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Quake Strikes Japan's Kumamoto, Tsunami Advisory Issued As Strong Tremors Shake Kyushu | Video”14h ago ↗

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