CCTV cameras capture devastating moment 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan

Dozens of people are unaccounted for Tuesday after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the city of Kumamoto, in southern Japan — sending a shopping mall crumbling, causing a bridge to buckle, collapsing a paper factory’s chimney and striking several homes. At least 50 people are injured, just one hospital reported, and m

Authorities said there were no reports of damage to major public facilities or infrastructure including three nearby nuclear power plants.

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Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.

AN EARTHQUAKE registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu today, causing damage and injuries, officials said. The second floor of the Aeon Mall shopping centre in Kashima Town collapsed, trapping an unknown number of people, and rescue operations continued throughout the day.  A b

Japanese media is reporting that there are a number of casualties following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan. Authorities have said people are trapped in a shopping mall after its second floor collapsed, including casualties. Rescue efforts are ongoing.

The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Japan, toppling bridges and damaging buildings  CNN

This quake, which has caused damage to several roads and buildings, occurred along a strike-slip fault

1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 05:28 PM IST This aerial image shows the damaged AEON Mall after an earthquake in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan. (AP) After an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Japan’s Kumamoto on Tuesday afternoon, several people are feared dead inside a shopping mall that part

Multiple people dead after massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan as urgent tsunami warning issued  GB News

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi, in a message posted on X, urged residents to avoid the coastline.

Aftershocks are possible for the next two to three days, officials said.

PM Sanae Takaichi urges people 'to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of similar magnitude'.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Kumamoto on Japan’s Kyushu island

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon and a tsunami advisory was temporarily issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Dozens of people were hospitalized after the earthquake hit Southern Japan. According to media reports, multiple houses collapsed, with some people trapped inside the damaged buildings.

Tens of thousands of households have no power, with authorities reporting injuries, collapsed buildings and fires after an earthquake shook the southwestern part of the country.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued  Toronto Star

An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has shaken Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan's Kyushu Region  HuffPost

The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan's southern Kyushu island.

A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1 metre (3.28 ft) was issued after the earthquake

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan's Kyushu region, triggering a tsunami advisory for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas

Officials warned a tsunami measuring up to 1m could hit by 5pm local time.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday, as officials issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.

An earthquake measured at magnitude 7.1 and rated as a possible level seven on Japan's own Shindo 'scale of shaking' - the highest possible level - has struck the island of Kyushu

The quake struck near the coastal city of Uki in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.

The Japanese government issues emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan's southern Kyushu island

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, JMA says  Reuters

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued  AP News

Japan is among the world's most earthquake-prone countries, sitting atop four major tectonic plates along the Pacific "Ring of Fire".

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A tsunami alert was issued.

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 dept

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency says, issuing a tsunami alert.The tremor at 4:27 pm (0727 GMT) on the island of Kyushu also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan's own Shindo scale of shaking, the agency said.The tsunami could measure up to one m

The earthquake hit th 4km southeast of Uki at around 7.28pm NZT.

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