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Security camera footage from Kumamoto General Hospital captures the moment a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck last month, with four surgeries underway as staff shielded the patient and secured an evacuation route; all four operations were completed, and outpatient services resumed on August 5 after suspending them due to the July 28 quake.
Two Habita employees were killed when a blast hit the earthquake-damaged Aeon Mall in Kumamoto after their employer allegedly ordered them to re-enter the building to move cash, prompting apologies from Habita and renewed questions about workplace safety.
A 22-year-old mall employee in Kumamoto died after re-entering a damaged Aeon Mall to secure the store’s cash, following her employer’s instructions; about five minutes later an explosion occurred, killing her, as her family seeks accountability from the tenant company.
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan, killing 34 and seriously injuring six, cutting power to about 40,000 homes, halting rail service, and triggering tsunami warnings; roughly half of the deaths were linked to a Nippon Paper Industries mill collapse and a possible gas explosion at an Aeon store, with authorities urging vigilance for further aftershocks amid heat and water shortages complicating relief.
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, triggering an explosion at the Aeon Mall that left three dead among eight rescued and three store workers unaccounted for. About 170 soldiers joined the search as investigators probe a possible gas leak and aftershocks continued, while thousands were evacuated in the immediate aftermath.
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto on Kyushu, raising the death toll to 30 as rescuers search rubble amid sweltering heat; thousands are evacuated, more than 30,000 households are without power, and aftershocks continue. Air conditioners were dispatched to evacuation centers, and rescue teams are targeting sites including a damaged Aeon mall and a Nippon Paper factory where multiple fatalities occurred.
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto in Kyushu, killing at least 23 and injuring dozens as rescue workers search a damaged Aeon Mall and other collapsed structures; about 5,000 Self-Defense Forces personnel are deployed, while a 5.8 aftershock and extreme heat hinder operations, and tens of thousands face outages with thousands taking shelter.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Kyushu, with rescue teams searching a partially collapsed Aeon shopping mall after it reportedly exploded following evacuation; a witness described smoke and the second floor collapse as the quake hit.
A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto in Japan’s Kyushu region, triggering more than 100 aftershocks and leaving at least 13 people dead. Rescuers are digging through rubble at sites including a paper factory and the Aeon Mall in Kashima, where an explosion occurred; authorities warn of further strong quakes for days as thousands seek shelter, heat complicates cleanup, and power outages persist. The quake measured magnitude 7.1 by the JMA (USGS places it at 6.8) with a shallow 10 km epicenter about 20 km south of Kumamoto city; more than 4,600 personnel are involved in rescue, and aid such as air conditioning units is being distributed to the worst-hit areas.
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing the Aeon Mall Kumamoto to partially collapse and killing at least 13 people with many others missing or trapped; authorities suspect a gas leak linked to the explosion, and thousands of rescuers, including about 3,600 military personnel, are working amid power outages and disruptions to transport while investigations into the cause continue.
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto in southern Japan, triggering a blast at a shopping mall that left several people feared dead and dozens injured or missing, as power outages, transport disruptions and structural damage prompted mass evacuations and warnings of further aftershocks.
A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto on Kyushu, triggering the collapse of Aeon Mall and damage at a Nippon Paper plant; two people were found in cardiac arrest and nine were missing at the plant, while four were rescued at the mall and about 10 more remain unaccounted for there. Rescue crews are working through the night as tens of thousands lose power and officials warn of day-two aftershocks.
A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, caused a partial collapse of the Aeon Mall and left dozens trapped while injuring dozens and disrupting rail services and the airport; rescuers are assessing casualties and hazards as authorities coordinate emergency response.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on Japan's Kyushu island, causing shaking and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert.
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, causing building collapses including a mall, trapping people, injuring dozens, suspending train service, and prompting a brief tsunami advisory that was later lifted.