Magnitude 7.1 Quake Kills at Least 28 in Kumamoto, Japan

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture, on Japan's Kyushu island, on July 28, 2026, at roughly 16:27 JST. The Kumamoto prefectural government reported 28 deaths and over 50 injuries. The quake reached seismic intensity 7 — the top of Japan's 10-degree scale. A collapsed mall, derailed train, and 300,000 evacuation orders point to broad infrastructure damage.