By TMZ | Created at 2026-07-28 14:24:57 | Updated at 2026-08-05 04:46:39
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Japan Earthquake Big Quake Causes Mass Destruction, Traps People Inside Mall
Published July 28, 2026 6:51 AM PDT
Japan was rocked by a massive earthquake Tuesday, creating a path of destruction that trapped multiple people inside a mall.
The visuals from the aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 quake are terrifying ... buildings are on fire, bridges are collapsed, trains cars are derailed and laying on their sides, and a shopping center exploded.
The tremor hit Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, shortly before 4:30 PM local time ... leveling the second floor at the Aeon Mall shopping center and trapping people inside.
Rescue operations are being carried out at the mall ... and several thousand homes are without power, according to local reports.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of potential tsunamis of just over 3 feet near the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas ... and the possibility of more quakes of similar magnitude.
The tsunami warning was ultimately lifted around 6:10 PM local time.
