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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan

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  • A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan on July 28.
  • Authorities said people were trapped after the second floor of a shopping mall collapsed.
  • Japanese media reported an unspecified number of casualties while rescue operations continued.

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Rescue efforts remain underway after authorities reported people trapped in a collapsed shopping mall.

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