Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region: JMA

East Asia A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1m was issued after the earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Jul 28, 2026. (Image: USGS) 28 Jul 2026 03:53PM (Updated: 28 Jul 2026 03:59PM) TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 and depth of 10km struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday (Jul 28), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1m was issued after the earthquake, the JMA said.The tremor also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan's own Shindo scale of shaking, the agency said.The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki. This is a developing story. Refresh for up