Kumamoto City
Coverage of Kumamoto City in the Nexus archive.
- Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan has killed 34 people, damaged over 1,500 buildings, and left thousands without water or power. Survivors face sweltering heat, fuel shortages, and crowded shelters, with some sleeping in cars to avoid heat-related illnesses. The Japanese government and military are working to restore supplies, while industrial disruptions threaten semiconductor and auto-parts supply chains.
- 7.1 magnitude quake shakes Japan’s Kyushu and people are missing after a shopping center collapses
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, causing the collapse of the Aeon Mall in Kashima Town, leaving 20-30 employees missing and others injured. A tsunami advisory was issued but lifted within two hours. Damage to roads, bridges, and buildings was reported, with trains and an airport runway suspended for safety checks.
- Major earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings
A major earthquake struck Japan, leading to tsunami warnings. A stone wall at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto City collapsed due to the quake.