Event Brief
7.1 earthquake strikes Japan’s Kumamoto region
Filed: Jul 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s meteorological agency said a preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Kumamoto prefecture.
WHO: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
WHAT: JMA reported a preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture.
WHEN: Jul 28, 2026 at 3:55 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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