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Earthquake Hits Southern Japan

Updated 2026-07-28 11:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan, triggering a tsunami advisory and trapping multiple people inside a shopping centre. Japan’s prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has issued warnings to the public.

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Al Jazeera
PM Sanae Takaichi urges people 'to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of similar magnitude'.
2026-07-28 11:02 UTC
The Guardian
An ⁠earthquake ​with ⁠a ⁠preliminary magnitude ​of ‌7.1 ‌struck ‌the country’s Kumamoto prefectureJapan’s prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has confirmed that a tsunami advisory was issue for Ariake Bay and Yatsushiro Sea after the earthquake hit the Kumamoto prefecture.
2026-07-28 11:15 UTC
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