By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-07-28 08:01:48 | Updated at 2026-08-03 04:54:22
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TOKYO – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on July 28, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
The quake struck southern Japan with a tsunami alert of 1m issued, said Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
The Japanese government has issued an emergency earthquake warning for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan’s southern Kyushu island.
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the quake reached the highest level of seven on the country’s Shindo seismic intensity scale.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said no tsunami threat is expected for Hawaii and American Samoa.
In a Facebook post on July 28, the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo urged Singaporeans in Japan to monitor local conditions closely.
It also advised them to refer to the JMA and NHK World-Japan websites for the latest updates, warnings and advisories.
Those who require consular assistance may also contact the Embassy on +81 3 3586 9111.
More to come. REUTERS
