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Kumamoto quake kills 13, injures dozens, collapses Aeon Mall FAST-MOVING

A magnitude‑7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July 2026 at a depth of about 10 km, reaching the highest Shindo intensity level 7. The tremor caused widespread damage across southwestern Japan, including fires, landslides, road and bridge failures, and power outages affecting roughly 45‑48 000 households.

In the town of Kashima, the Aeon Mall partially collapsed after an apparent gas explosion about an hour after the quake. The blast trapped many shoppers and workers; two women in their early twenties were confirmed dead, and 20‑30 mall employees remain missing. Rescue teams have recovered eight people from the rubble, five of whom were injured. The overall death toll rose to 13, with injury counts ranging from 50 to over 100, and more than 200 people have received medical treatment.

Authorities issued a brief tsunami warning, which was later lifted without a tsunami. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ordered a full emergency response, deploying over 4 500 soldiers and mobilising fire, police and Self‑Defense Forces to the affected area. About 150 000‑260 000 residents were instructed to evacuate, and roughly 9 000‑10 000 people have taken shelter in evacuation centres.

Entities: Aeon Mall · Aeon Mall (Kashima) · Aeon Mall (Kashima) · Aeon Mall (Kashima, Kumamoto) · Aeon Mall (Kumamoto) · Aeon Mall Kashima · Aeon Mall Kumamoto · Aeon Mall Kumamoto · Aeon Mall Kumamoto (Kashima) · European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre · Herzegovina (region of Bosnia and Herzegovina) · JR Kyushu

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] TSMC ADR shares fell 3.46 % in pre‑market trading after the quake. (02ed6a0d-ae79-4d48-a9a8-7a3eff559dbc)
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was reported in Kumamoto at 17:41 on 28 July. (345be1f3-9a31-4a81-a939-ae978adb5858)
  • [● 45 SOURCES] A magnitude‑7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July 2026. (multiple sources)
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Maximum intensity shindo 7 was recorded in Ueki City and Hikawa Town. (existing)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] A tsunami warning of up to one metre was issued for Kumamoto's coastal areas. (02ed6a0d-ae79-4d48-a9a8-7a3eff559dbc)
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Kumamoto International Airport runway was closed following the earthquake. (b3298742-8667-4485-abf7-27083f8542c0)
  • [● 2 SOURCES] TSMC's Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing facilities are within the alert zone, and its ADR shares fell 3.46 % in pre‑market trading. (existing)
  • [● 5 SOURCES] A tsunami warning for waves up to about one metre was issued for Kumamoto’s coastal areas and neighboring prefectures. (existing)
  • [● 3 SOURCES] JR Kyushu suspended multiple train services, including Shinkansen, after the quake. (existing)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Aftershocks continued to be felt across the region following the main quake. (Seismic monitoring agencies)
  • [● 5 SOURCES] A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu, Japan on 28 July 2026. (multiple reports)
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Multiple highway sections in Kumamoto were closed after the earthquake. (Local traffic authorities)

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