Rescuers Search for the Missing After Japan Earthquake as Death Toll Rises to 13
Rescuers searched a collapsed mall and factory as officials said 13 people died and 7 remained trapped after the magnitude 7.1 quake.
- On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, killing at least 18 people. Soldiers and emergency workers searched for trapped survivors Wednesday through collapsed buildings and damaged shopping centers.
- Japan accounts for about 20% of the world's major earthquakes, situated on the "Ring of Fire" of volcanoes and oceanic trenches. Kumamoto suffered a massive quake 10 years ago that killed 275 people and damaged historic sites including Kumamoto Castle.
- At the Aeon Mall in Kashima, a gas explosion and structural collapse trapped people, while more than 36,000 homes remained without power. Authorities warned of heat stroke as temperatures soared to around 34 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
- More than 4,500 soldiers joined emergency teams searching for survivors, with at least 62 people reported injured. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters, "Even now, there are people waiting to be rescued, and this is a race against time."
- The quake was followed by more than 100 aftershocks, prompting authorities to warn residents of further strong tremors for about a week. Toyota Motor suspended work at three factories outside Kumamoto through Friday as major companies reassess operations.
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More than 10,000 people remain in shelters after the earthquake, while the number of deaths is increasing.
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The powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tuesday's southwestern Japan on Tuesday killed 28 people, the Japanese government announced this Thursday. Kumamoto's disaster management office also counted six people without vital signs and five others in critical condition.
A total of 28 people have died in a major earthquake in Japan, the Japanese government reports in an updated balance.
Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 17 as rescue efforts continue
Five of the fatalities were at an Aeon shopping centre in Kashima, where an explosion followed the earthquake. Eight others died at Nippon Paper Industries' plant in Yatsushiro, where several smokestacks suffered severe damage.
Searches continue in the wreckage - Six people are not showing any vital signs, five are hospitalized in critical condition
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