A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
NPRTuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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What happened
The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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