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A severe earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing fatalities, infrastructure damage, and a tsunami warning.

A powerful earthquake recently hit Kumamoto in Japan, resulting in at least 13 deaths and multiple people injured. This natural disaster caused significant structural damage including a partial collapse of the Kumamoto Castle. In addition to casualties, the quake led to power outages and prompted an official tsunami warning, escalating public concern and emergency response measures in affected regions.