Japan: Strong earthquake hits Kumamoto, at least 2 dead

Dozens of people were hospitalized after the earthquake hit southern Japan. According to media reports, at least two women were killed after a shopping mall partially collapsed in the town of Kashima.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, causing building collapses, fires and widespread damage.

There are fears of multiple deaths after a major earthquake struck Japan.

There are fears of multiple deaths after a major earthquake struck Japan.

Around 300,000 people have been instructed to go to evacuation centres after strong tremors damaged highways and bridges

At least one person who was found in a collapsed house was killed, and about 50 others were injured on Tuesday in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.

The strongest impact was felt in the Kumamoto region on Kyushu island, where the 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Japan is reeling from a major 7.1 earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Kyushu Island Tuesday, trapping people inside a shopping mall and injuring dozens.

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

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked southern Japan, destroying infrastructure, trapping people under rubble and causing injuries. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more as details emerge.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture caused widespread power outages, road damage, and casualties

X/Osint613 “Many people” are trapped inside a partially collapsed shopping mall in Japan after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked the south-west of the nation. The quake hit Kyushu, the country’s southern main island, at 4:27 p.m. local time (3:27 a.m. Eastern) on Tuesday. More than 150,000 residents were told to flee t

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

Open this photo in gallery:An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre, where, according to local media, an explosion occurred after an earthquake in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, Tuesday.KYODO/ReutersA major earthquake rocked Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out powe

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture today, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some trapped and ⁠others presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping centre.

TOKYO - An earthquake with a ​preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, stopping rail services and triggering warnings for tsunamis and aftershocks.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, stopping rail services and triggering warnings for tsunamis and aftershocks.

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

A major 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, triggering a tsunami alert.

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan's Kyushu Region  HuffPost

Major earthquake hits Japan’s Kyushu region  CNN

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.

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 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

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 southern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, issuing a tsunami alert. The tremor also measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan’s own Shindo scale of shaking, the agency said. More to come …

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.

(Kyodo) -- Strong quake hits Japan, at max 7 on its intensity scale (automated)

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