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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, causing casualties and injuries.

A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit the Kumamoto area in southwestern Japan's Kyushu region. The earthquake resulted in at least two confirmed deaths and injured more than 50 people, with many others feared dead and trapped, especially after a blast and building collapses in a shopping mall. The event has caused widespread devastation and emergency response efforts are ongoing.