Event Brief
13 dead after Japan’s 7.1 quake; rescuers race to save
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: A magnitude-7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan killed at least 13 as rescuers searched collapsed buildings.
WHO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Told reporters that rescuers are searching for people trapped after the earthquake and called it a race against time.
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 1:42 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
WHY: The earthquake caused collapsed buildings and people were waiting to be rescued.
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