2026 Kumamoto earthquake response
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Takaichi meets victims, local leaders in quake-struck Kumamoto
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Heat and infrastructure damage follow magnitude-7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan
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A magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu island.
On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, a magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu island at 4:27 p.m. local time. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter located in the Uki and Hikawa regions, approximately 5 km east of Uto.
The quake registered a maximum of 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale. It caused significant damage, including the collapse of parts of Kumamoto Castle, the destruction of the Yatsushiro Shrine's worship hall, and the collapse of a chimney at a Nippon Paper Industries factory. The tremor also led to the suspension of operations at several major manufacturing plants, including those operated by Renesas, Toyota, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
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Japan Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 28 as Evacuees Face Extreme Heat
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Powerful earthquake hits Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture
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TSMC opened a factory near the Aeon mall.
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The Aeon shopping mall was rebuilt following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake.
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