A massive 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Japanese southern island of Kyushu today (28), causing destruction and injuries, officials said.
The earthquake, centered on the town of Kumamoto, prompted a tsunami advisory that was quickly lifted.
⚡️More than 50 people injured after powerful earthquake strikes Japan
The region was first hit by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake, prompting a tsunami warning.
Less than an hour later, another earthquake struck, this time measuring magnitude 6.1.
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Witnesses described a side-to-side shaking rather than the vertical shaking they felt 10 years ago.
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Associated Press reported:
“Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in a message posted on X, said her government has set up a task force to gather information, assess possible damage and prepare for rescue operations if needed.
Takaichi later told reporters that there have been reports of a number of injuries and damages to roads, bridges and buildings, as well as blackouts and fire, though details are still unclear. Takaichi warned people cooking to be careful with fire and with shards of broken glass.”
Japan quake damage seen from the air
Kumamoto fire and police services are assessing damage from the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on July 28.
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— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) July 28, 2026
“A train was derailed and fell on its side at the Yatsushiro station, and stone walls were damaged at the Kumamoto castle, Kyodo said.
‘The shaking reminded me of the Kumamoto quake (10 years ago) and I was frightened’, said Hiroki Shimoda, an official at the Mifune town hall, who saw rooftiles of nearby homes crash down to the ground.”
🇯🇵 More than 50 people were injured in one of the prefectures on Kyushu Island in Japan after powerful 7,1 earthquakes
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported that the tremors caused fires, damage to roads and bridges, as well as the collapse of buildings.
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) July 28, 2026
An Aeon shopping mall collapsed, and there are people trapped inside, with the TBS broadcaster reporting a ‘considerable’ number of deaths.
France24 reported:
“In ‘Kashima town, a shopping complex’s second floor collapsed, leaving many people trapped inside’, the fire department said in a statement.”
BREAKING: Police are searching for 20–30 employees feared trapped after the partial collapse of Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, Japan. pic.twitter.com/05zbcTMbKs
— Scope Report (@ScopeReport_) July 28, 2026
NHK broadcaster reports at least 50 people taken to hospital with injuries. 12 houses had collapsed, with four cases in which people had been trapped inside.
Aerial footage from an NHK news broadcast shows severe damage to the Kyushu Expressway, where bridge sections appear to have shifted and separated at the expansion joints following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan.
At least 50 people have been injured. pic.twitter.com/Tq3ADfOcR1
— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) July 28, 2026
WATCH: Powerful shaking sends a building swaying side to side after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan pic.twitter.com/NYeGx7ZCSS
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) July 28, 2026
“Kyushu Electric Power said there were no reports of irregularities at its Sendai and Genkai nuclear power stations after the earthquake.
Train operator JR Kyushu said that it has suspended services, including its high-speed Shinkansen trains following the quake.”
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, causing major damage. Collapsed or heavily damaged buildings were reported near the epicenter. Fires were reported in areas such as Uki.
There were a partial collapse and other issues at an Aeon shopping mall. Roads cracked and… pic.twitter.com/HIn2NWWVqJ— T_CAS videos (@tecas2000) July 28, 2026
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