7.1 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued

Written by: Express Web Desk1 min readJul 28, 2026 01:25 PM IST This is a breaking news story, more details awaited.An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon and a tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake occurred at the depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) below the sea surface, JMA said. This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates.