Several killed in Japan after 7.1 magnitude earthquake triggers mall explosion: Report

1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 05:28 PM IST This aerial image shows the damaged AEON Mall after an earthquake in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan. (AP) After an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Japan’s Kumamoto on Tuesday afternoon, several people are feared dead inside a shopping mall that partially collapsed, reports stated. Japan’s local media reported that there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto following the massive earthquake. It remains unclear how many people were trapped inside the mall when the second floor suddenly collapsed, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported, citing fire officials. 【地震】熊本 イオンモール熊本で爆発https://t.co/cc3ru0syKJ pic.twitter.com/aI4j4ELEv5 — NHKニュース (@nhk_news) July 28, 2026 The report added that close to 50 people were injure