Global Update Preview: What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan
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July 28, 2026, 2:13 p.m. Eastern time

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What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan

At least one person who was found in a collapsed house was killed, and about 50 others were injured on Tuesday in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.

Places mentioned: Japan

Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake

The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.

Places mentioned: Japan

Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan

View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.

Places mentioned: Japan

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Places mentioned: Japan

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Places mentioned: India

Here’s the latest.

The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Places mentioned: Japan

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Places mentioned: India

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