Archive · 31 Jul 2026
34 Dead After Kyushu Earthquake, Mall Explosion
A big earthquake hit the island of Kyushu in Japan and made a mall explode and collapse.
Some people were trapped inside and many died.
A factory chimney also fell down, killing more people.
Lots of homes lost power and many people had to stay in shelters.
Rescue teams are still looking for missing people and helping those who were hurt.
34 deaths confirmed after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, on Tuesday.
The quake triggered an explosion and collapse at the Aeon Mall in Kashima, trapping several people.
A factory chimney at a Nippon Paper Industries plant in Yatsushiro collapsed, killing nine and rescuing eleven.
Over 3,500 homes lost power and more than 9,000 people were sheltering, with concerns about heat‑related illness.
Search and rescue operations continued, with authorities still investigating missing persons.
- Who
- Japanese government officials, residents, and Minoru Kihara
- What
- A 7.1 magnitude earthquake caused an explosion and collapse at Aeon Mall and a factory chimney collapse, killing 34 people
- When
- Tuesday, 2024
- Where
- Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
- Why
- Natural seismic activity
- Death toll
- 34 confirmed
- Magnitude
- 7.1
- Affected area
- Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
- Major damage
- Aeon Mall collapse, factory chimney collapse
- Rescue operations
- Ongoing