A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction and trapping multiple people inside a shopping mall.
The quake hit near Kumamoto on the southern island of Kyushu at around 4:30 PM local time.
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The second floor of the Aeon Mall shopping center collapsed, trapping individuals inside.
Rescue operations are underway at the mall. Local reports indicate several thousand homes have lost power.
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Images from the aftermath show buildings on fire, collapsed bridges, and derailed train cars lying on their sides.
A shopping center also exploded.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of potential tsunamis of just over 3 feet near the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas.
She also cautioned that more quakes of similar magnitude could follow.
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The tsunami warning was lifted around 6:10 PM local time.
