Immediate Answer: A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, causing widespread destruction, injuries, and a devastating building collapse at an Aeon Mall in Kashima where dozens are feared trapped. Rescue teams and Japan's Self-Defense Forces have been mobilized as authorities assess the crisis, power outages, and infrastructural damage across the region. What Happened: A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumam
