Photos show the aftermath of a damaging earthquake in southwestern Japan

Skip to contentWednesday, July 29, 2026Keep reading by creating a free account or signing in.Sign outKeep reading by creating a free account or signing in.Sign outWiresApA rescue worker walks in front of AEON Mall, which was damaged by an explosion following an earthquake, is seen in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)Read moreHiro Komae / APby HIRO KOMAE, Associated PressPublished July 29, 2026, 3:35 a.m. ETKUMAMOTO, Japan (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday. A shopping mall, a factory and multiple homes were heavily damaged, and Self Defense Forces personnel joined rescue workers to look for survivors.____This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.HIRO