NewsWorld newsEarthquakeLIVEUpdated 1 min agoAn earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 and rated as a possible level seven on Japan's own Shindo 'scale of shaking' - the highest possible level - has struck the island of KyushuThe earthquake struck Japan's southern islandUpdated 09:21, 28 Jul 2026A powerful earthquake has hit Japan with authorities issuing an urgent tsunami warning.The massive quake, measured as being magnitude 7.1, rocked multiple towns in Kumamoto on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu - where roughly 13m people live. It measured at the highest possible level seven on Japan's own Shindo "scale of shaking".The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert for nearby Ariake bay on the western coasts of Kumamoto, about 900km (560mi) southwest of Tokyo.Kumamoto was hit with a deadly quake in 2016 that left more than 50 people dead, 1,800 injured and tens of thousands of homes damaged or destroyed.View PostToday09:18 BSTTens of thousands without powerThe quake’s epicentre was in the city of Uki, just south of the city of Kumamoto, at a depth of 10km, The Japan Times reports.About 45,600 households in Kumamoto Prefecture were left without electricity, the Kyushu Electric company has said.Today09:16 BSTTsunami warning map The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas of the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas, urging people to stay away from the coast.The first tsunami wave was believed to have arrived in those seas shortly after the quake. More waves were expected to arrive soon.The areas covered by the tsunami warning(Image: Japan Meteorological Agency)Today09:11 BSTMap shows quake strengthA map from the Japan Meteorological Agency shows the intensity of the quake, which was measured as being magnitude 7.1.Quake intensity map from the Japan Meteorological Agency(Image: Japan Meteorological Agency )‌Today09:10 BSTEmergency earthquake warnings issuedThe Japanese government has issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures - all on Japan’s southern Kyushu island.Today09:03 BSTRisk of tsunami to local coastsNo damage or injuries were immediately reported after the quake, which took place at 4:29pm local time.The earthquake occurred in the western region of Kumamoto, about 900km (540mi) southwest of Tokyo.The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no risk of a tsunami beyond local coasts.Today09:00 BSTMassive earthquake sparks tsunami warning in JapanAn earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon (local time). A tsunami advisory was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The quake occurred at the depth of 10km (6mi) below the sea surface, JMA said.‌