7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto Region in Japan
7.1 Earthquake in Japan
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Kumamoto Region with a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported severe shaking, with seismic intensity reaching 7 in Uki City and Hikawa Town. Significant tremors were also felt across neighboring prefectures including Nagasaki, Kagoshima, and Fukuoka, affecting numerous municipalities with intensities ranging from 1 to 6+.
The earthquake was observed at 2026/07/28 16:27 with a magnitude of 7.1 and an epicenter depth of 10km in the Kumamoto Region.