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UPDATED Jul 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
Jul 28, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
People feared dead after quake collapses mall in Kumamoto
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A 7.1 earthquake caused fires and a second-floor collapse at Aeon Mall in Kashima, with a considerable number feared dead.
WHO: Fire brigade and authorities
WHAT: Second-floor collapse and fires at Aeon Mall after a 7.1 earthquake, with people feared trapped and dead
WHEN: Jul 28, 2026 at 7:33 AM ET
WHERE: Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
WHY: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake toppled buildings and sparked fires, leading to the mall collapse.
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