### [2026-07-28](/feed/2026/07/28/index.md)

##### 2026 Kumamoto earthquake
# A w.8 earthquake strikes central Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, causing a tsunami alert for the western Kyūshū coast. 




### Sources:

1. [Kyodo News](https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/80886)

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