Explosion at Aeon Mall Kumamoto following magnitude-7.1 earthquake
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Aeon Mall Kumamoto, Self-Defense Forces
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
July 28, 2026
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A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday. An explosion occurred at Aeon Mall Kumamoto, with a gas leak suspected as the cause. Ten people remain unaccounted for, and rescue operations are underway.
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