An explosion reportedly occurred at the large Aeon shopping mall in…
An explosion reportedly occurred at the large Aeon shopping mall in the city of Kasima (Kumamoto Prefecture) on the Kyushu island, where a magnitude 7.1 earthquake had previously taken place.
Consensus
- A blast occurred in the Aeon shopping center located in Kasima, Kyushu, Japan.
- The blast followed a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck on July 28 in the Kumamoto Prefecture region.
- The shopping center sustained severe structural damage, including partial collapse of a wall and damage to the roof.
- The shopping center was operational before the earthquake, and visitors were evacuated after the tremors.
- There are concerns that people may be trapped under the debris.
- The cause of the explosion is unknown, and it is unclear whether it is related to the earthquake.
- The earthquake occurred at approximately 16:27 local time (10:27 MSK) and had a depth of about 10 kilometers.
- The shopping center includes a supermarket, clothing stores, restaurants, and a cinema.
- The parking lot can accommodate up to 5,000 vehicles.
- Multiple aftershocks followed the main quake, including one with magnitude 6.1.
Points of divergence
- The blast occurred in the Aeon shopping center in the city of Kasima, where a previous earthquake was recorded, according to NHK. People may be buried under the rubble. Video: TASS/Jeffrey J. Hall/X. — tg_tass_agency
- The shopping center suffered partial collapse of a wall and roof damage. At least 200 people were evacuated to the parking lot. The cause of the blast is unknown, and it is not yet known if it is linked to the earthquake. — vesti
- The earthquake occurred on Tuesday, July 28, in the Kumamoto Prefecture area of Kyushu Island. The epicenter was at a depth of about 10 km. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning. Over 50 people were injured on Kyushu Island, including 10 residents of a nursing home in the city of Hikawa. — vm
- Two earthquakes occurred in the Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28: the first with magnitude 7.1 and the second with magnitude 6.1, about an hour later. The events caused fires, road damage, and power outages. Over 50 people were injured, all of whom were promptly hospitalized. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible aftershocks up to 7 on the Richter scale within the week. A Russian tourist reported being trapped in a train at Kubota station, 70 km from Kumamoto, and was not allowed outside during the tremors. Other Russian tourists in Kumamoto reported that locals were frightened, and while no Russian nationals were injured, some Japanese people sustained leg injuries. — m24
Coverage (4 sources)
- Explosion occurs at Aeon mall in Japanese city Kasima, where an earthquake was previously recorded, reports NHK — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Explosion at a shopping mall in Japan after an earthquake — Вести
- NHK: Explosion occurred at Aeon mall on Kyushu island after earthquake — Вечерняя Москва
- NHK: explosion occurred in Japan shopping mall after earthquake — Москва 24