A strong earthquake strikes southern Japan, with its epicentre in Kumamoto prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu. Reports say the quake injures at least 50 people, and at least several more are believed to be hurt, with one outlet citing injuries numbering in the hundreds. The tremor damages local infrastructure, including roads, bridges and buildings, and it knocks out power for parts of the region. Authorities and emergency services respond amid reports of fires and a partly collapsed structure. Multiple sources say some people are trapped inside an Aeon shopping mall after the shaking and an explosion that follows the earthquake. One report characterizes the situation as “many people” feared trapped and presumed dead, while another focuses on dozens of people reported trapped inside the mall. The earthquakes’ effects also include disruption from fallen structures and damage that complicates rescue efforts. Officials continue assessing damage and searching for victims as information is updated.