Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened and what we know so far

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, causing building collapses, fires and widespread damage.

Tracking the impact of the Japan earthquake in maps and charts | CNN

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday morning, causing damage to buildings and numerous injuries and deaths.

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2026 Kumamoto earthquake

On 28 July 2026 at 16:27:15 JST, an earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan with a magnitude of Mww 6.8 (MJMA 7.1) at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi). At least 13 people were killed while hundreds more were injured.

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 13 as rescuers race to find people trapped in mall

The quake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Kyushu island in south-west Japan on Tuesday afternoon local time.

Shindo: Japan’s earthquake intensity scale

On April 15, the day after the first earthquake struck Kyushu, all of the nation’s major newspapers carried the same headline: “Shindo 7 in Kumamoto.” No further explanation was needed.

Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 30 as rescue efforts continue

Rescue efforts are continuing as time runs down on the critical three-day window for rescues following the quake. Officials have not detailed how many people were reported missing but local media say dozens remain unaccounted for.

Study finds unknown fault set off powerful Kumamoto quake

TOKYO -- The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 began with a rupture on a previously unknown small fault, according t

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Brutal June heat wave killed as many as 14,000 Europeans

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How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals

Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.

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On the morning of February 28, 2026, at least 157 people were killed – the vast majority of them children – after at least two alleged U.S. missiles hit the Shajara Tayyiba elementary school and ad…