The earthquake, which had an epicenter in the southwest part of the country, was measured at magnitude 6.8 and a depth of 10 kilometers, or just over 6 miles.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto region on Tuesday. Authorities issued tsunami and emergency warnings, with no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan, which sits on the boundary of four tectonic plates.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological survey and the Japan Meteorological Agency. The quake, initially measured at a magnitude of 7.1, shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon,

Japan is reeling from a major 7.1 earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s Kyushu region on 28 July 2026, causing power outages and prompting tsunami warnings.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan, injuring dozens and collapsing buildings.