Event Brief
People trapped inside Kumamoto shopping centre after quake
Filed: Jul 28, 2026 at 6:44 AM ET
Summary: After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, people were trapped inside Aeon Mall in Kumamoto and many were told to evacuate.
WHO: People trapped inside Aeon Mall; officials
WHAT: People were trapped inside Aeon Mall after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake; officials told more than 150,000 people to move to evacuation shelters.
WHEN: Jul 28, 2026 at 6:39 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto, Japan
WHY: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit inland on Kyushu island.
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