Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, tsunami warning issued

Published Jul 28, 07:56 AM UTC

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on July 28, 2026, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake prompted a tsunami warning for waves up to 1 meter (3.28 feet) high. The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for seven prefectures on the southern Kyushu island: Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki. The epicenter was located in the Kyushu region, as shown by the US Geological Survey. The article, sourced from Reuters and published by The Hindu, provides initial details on the seismic event and the official response.