A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in western Kyushu, Japan. As a result, part of the large shopping mall 'Ion Mall' located in Kumamoto City collapsed, and there are reports that people inside were trapped. No deaths have been confirmed so far, but injured people are being transported to hospitals. The Japanese government is investigating the damage situation, and the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that there are no Korean casualties at this time.
