Event Brief
18 dead after 7.1 earthquake in southwestern Japan
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET
Summary: Rescuers searched quake rubble in Kumamoto after the 7.1 earthquake killed at least 18 people and injured 62.
WHO: Emergency workers and soldiers
WHAT: Rescuers combed through damaged areas and collapsed structures after a 7.1 earthquake
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:43 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
WHY: The earthquake caused widespread damage and trapped survivors.
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