ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·3 min read·medium
Witnesses describe earth 'ripping itself apart' as quake hit Japan
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Erin Handley
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A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, resulting in 13 confirmed deaths and widespread infrastructure damage. Emergency services are currently conducting rescue operations amidst reports of secondary explosions at a local mall.
An explosion ripped through a popular mall in Japan, about an hour after it had been evacuated due to an earthquake.
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