Tuesday, July 28, 2026 -Japan on Tuesday issued a tsunami warning after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the southern part of the country
The earthquake was measured at the highest possible level of
seven on Japan’s Shindo scale of shaking, according to the Japan Meteorological
Agency (JMA).
The JMA said the earthquake struck at 4:27 pm local time. It
added that the tsunami triggered by the earthquake could measure up to 1 metre
While there was no immediate report of any casualties, AFP
reported that the earthquake knocked out power to tens of thousands of
households
About 45,000 households and facilities have no power in the
Kumamoto region, according to local utility Kyushu Electric Power.
The firm added that three nuclear reactors operating at the
time in the region were continuing their normal operations.
Around half an hour after the quake, a local NHK staffer
wearing a helmet reported live on air that the shaking was continuing, with the
newsroom shaking so violently it was difficult to remain standing.
“Shaking is continuing as I speak. Including myself, there
may be some people who feel their hearts racing,” he said.
“When the quake struck, the shaking was so big that I could
not stand up. Please be aware of the possibility that shaking might continue
after this.”
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