Japan rescue efforts continue after quake as aftershocks top 100 and mall search goes on
Japan's rescue operation continued on Wednesday after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the country's south-western Kyushu region and was followed by more than 100 aftershocks. At least 13 people have been reported dead, and officials said some others were in cardiopulmonary arrest, a term often used in Japan before deaths are formally confirmed. Crews were still searching collapsed buildings in Kumamoto prefecture, including a paper factory and a shopping mall, where three people remained unaccounted for.The Japan Meteorological Agency warned residents to stay alert for more strong earthquakes over the next week, particularly in the next two to three days,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 12:29 LONDON
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Japan earthquake death toll rises to 13 in Kumamoto as rescuers search for missing
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have now been confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck the Kumamoto area in southern Japan. The 7.1-magnitude quake hit late Tuesday afternoon on the southern main island of Kyushu, and rescue teams are still searching for people who remain missing. Takaichi said there are still people waiting to be rescued and described the effort as a race against time.The prime minister said the government would marshal all available resources on the ground to save as many people as possible. She also expressed condolences to the families of those who died and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Jul 2026 03:59 LONDON
Japan Kumamoto earthquake as USGS revises magnitude and aftershock hits Kyushu
Emergency crews in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture were still assessing damage on Tuesday night after a strong earthquake struck the southwestern island of Kyushu and triggered collapses, fires and power cuts. The quake hit at 4:30pm local time and was initially reported as magnitude 7.1 before the US Geological Survey later revised it to 6.8. A tsunami advisory was issued immediately after the tremor and later lifted.The epicentre was near the coastal city of Uto, about 48km southwest of Kumamoto City, according to the USGS. Public broadcaster NHK reported a magnitude 4.1 aftershock just after midnight on Wednesday, adding to concerns... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 23:29 LONDON
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggers tsunami warning as alerts spread across southern Japan
A preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning and emergency earthquake alerts across several prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake's epicentre was about 10 kilometres beneath the seabed, and the tremor was felt in Kumamoto Prefecture. Officials warned that waves of up to 1 metre could reach coastal areas along the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.The warning covered Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Kyushu. Residents in coastal areas were urged to move to higher ground and follow official evacuation instructions.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 09:00 LONDON
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