Powerful Earthquake Shakes Japan's Kyushu Island, 150,000 Told to Leave Home

A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on July 28, 2026, injuring several people. Magnitude 7.1 means major shaking. Officials sent more than 150,000 residents to shelters. A tsunami warning—alerting of dangerous ocean waves—was issued and lifted within an hour. People were trapped inside Kumamoto's Aeon Mall, with reports of a possible explosion there.