An earthquake struck near Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026, leading to tsunami warnings issued by the JMA.
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Updated Jul 30
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What happened
An earthquake struck near Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026, leading to tsunami warnings issued by the JMA.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- JMA issued tsunami warnings following seismic activity on July 28, 2026.Sub-event
Kumamoto earthquake on July 28, 2026, prompts JMA tsunami warnings for southern Japan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kumamoto
city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan
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Japan Meteorological Agency
independent organ of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan
Related events
- Earthquake tremors were felt in Tokyo and Ibaraki Prefecture, causing service suspensions and differing magnitude assessments.
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- koreaherald.com
- novinite.comMagnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
- moneycontrol.comWatch: Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shakes Japan's Kyushu, triggers tsunami warning- Moneycontrol.com
- boldsky.com7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan: 10 Emergency Go-Bag Essentials Every Home Should Have
- indiatimes.comEarthquake in Japan damages historic Kumamoto Castle as powerful 7.1-magnitude tremor strikes Kyushu
- afternoonvoice.com7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan's Kumamoto, Tsunami Advisory Issued