Kumamoto Castle Damaged After Powerful Quakes Hit Kyushu Island

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Footage shot hours after a second powerful earthquake rattled Kumamoto, on the Japanese island of Kyushu, shows damage done to the city’s hilltop castle on Saturday morning, April 16. A 7.3-magnitude quake struck early on Saturday after an earlier quake on Thursday, measuring 6.2, killed nine people.

This video shows parts of the Kumamoto castle in ruins after the quake damaged the roof and walls. Credit: Noel Vincent