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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, collapsing a shopping mall and killing multiple people. Rescue teams searched overnight for people trapped in the rubble of the destroyed building.
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, collapsing at least one shopping mall and killing multiple people. Rescue teams worked overnight searching rubble for trapped survivors.
A 7.1 earthquake is powerful enough to cause serious structural damage, and building collapse means people trapped under concrete and debris. Japan's buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes, but magnitude 7.1 overwhelms typical engineering margins. The overnight timeline means rescue operations started in darkness, slowing search efforts. The death toll will likely rise as rescue teams continue working through the collapsed structures.
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