Japan earthquake - many people feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall
Search and rescue teams are racing to find people missing at a collapsed shopping centre and a damaged paper factory after a strong earthquake hit
Search and rescue teams are racing to find people missing at a collapsed shopping centre and a damaged paper factory after a strong earthquake hit south-western Japan. The quake hit Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT) on Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of people told to move to evacuation shelters.
a tsunami warning was issued for Kyushu's south-western coastlines, though it was later lifted. The second floor at the Aeon Mall shopping center in Kashima Town collapsed, trapping people inside. Tens of thousands of homes were left without power.
Prime minister Sanae Takaichi said officials were evaluating reports of collapsed buildings, fires, damaged roads and bridges, and power outages. She urged residents to evacuate to safe locations and remain alert. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Caroline Hawley.
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