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Kumamoto 7.1 Quake Kills 25, Injures 86

7/30/2026

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  • The Kumamoto prefectural government said a 7.1 quake on Tuesday killed at least 25 people and injured 86.
  • Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the central government will coordinate rescue and restore utilities after nearly 19,000 homes lost power and about 9,000 residents entered 400 shelters.
  • Rescue teams saved 10 people from a collapsed chimney in Yatsushiro, while an explosion at Kashima Aeon Mall collapsed its second floor, killing six.