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7.1 Kumamoto Quake Forces 300,000 Evacuations, Halts Trains

7/28/2026

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported a magnitude 7.1 quake in Kumamoto, epicentre in Uki city, 20 km south.
300,000 were ordered to evacuation centres and soldiers deployed.
About 48,000 homes lost power while JR Kyushu halted Shinkansen and local trains.
An explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kashima Town collapsed, leaving staff missing and injured.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority reported no issues at plants, leading Sony, Fujifilm and TSMC to evacuate staff.

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reported a magnitude 7.1 quake in Kumamoto, epicentre in Uki city, 20 km south.
300,000 were ordered to evacuation centres and soldiers deployed.
About 48,000 homes lost power while JR Kyushu halted Shinkansen and local trains.
An explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kashima Town collapsed, leaving staff missing and injured.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority reported no issues at plants, leading Sony, Fujifilm and TSMC to evacuate staff.