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Earthquake Hits Southern Japan
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