Huge earthquake hits Japan as tsunami warning issued

NewsUK & World NewsIn The NewsEmergency alerts have been issued across several areas10:05, 28 Jul 2026A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck in Japan and a tsunami alert has been issued. The Japanese government has issued emergency ‌warnings for several areas in the Kyushu region, including Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, ‌Oita, and Miyazaki.‌The earthquake struck the Kumamoto Prefecture, and was registered at shindo seven, which is the maximum level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.‌The Japanese weather agency also issued an alert for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas. It urged people to stay away from the ocean and the sea shore.‌A message from NERV (Japan's emergency warning service) offered more information on the earthquake.The post said: "[Earthquake Information July