Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Jul 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
13 dead after magnitude-7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto
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A magnitude-7.1 earthquake killed at least 13 people as rescuers searched collapsed sites in Kumamoto prefecture.
WHO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Takaichi said at least 13 people were killed and urged rescue efforts for people trapped in rubble after the quake.
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 1:42 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto prefecture, Japan
WHY: The earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon in Kumamoto prefecture, causing collapses at a shopping mall and a paper mill.
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