Event Brief
Magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolts Kumamoto
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Summary: A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck near Kumamoto, jolting the area.
WHO: Residents and people in Kumamoto
WHAT: A magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolted Kumamoto
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: Kumamoto, Japan
WHY: The earthquake occurred.
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