Earthquake levels buildings in Japan, ‘many deaths’ reported (VIDEOS)
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has destroyed buildings and killed multiple people in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture Read Full Article at RT.com
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The quake destroyed a shopping mall in the city of Kumamoto, trapping shoppers under rubble
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan’s southern Kyushu region, causing extensive damage and killing “a considerable number of people,” according to local media.
The quake struck just before 4:30 PM local time on Tuesday, with its epicenter around 20 km south of Kumamoto, a city of 700,000 people. Video footage showed roads cracking, bridges collapsing, and buildings swaying as the tremor hit.
