General News

Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Jul 28, 2026 21:59 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 28, 2026
Full Description

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, causing building collapses, fires and widespread damage.

Event Metadata
  • ID #19476
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 28, 2026