Kumamoto [Japan], July 28 (ANI): An earthquake struck Japan on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami advisory for components of Kumamoto Prefecture after the quake registered a most seismic depth of seven within the Kumamoto area, authorities stated.
Japan’s Cabinet Office Disaster Management Division stated the earthquake registered the best seismic depth of seven within the Kumamoto area and urged residents to stay calm whereas following data issued by nationwide and native authorities.
The Cabinet Office stated in a publish on X, ‘An earthquake occurred within the Kumamoto area of Kumamoto Prefecture, registering a most seismic depth of seven. Residents in areas the place the shaking was robust, along with data from the nationwide authorities and native authorities, please verify dependable sources corresponding to tv, radio, and the web, and act calmly.’
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Japan’s Cabinet Office additionally issued a tsunami advisory for the Ariake Sea and Yatsushiro Sea following the earthquake.
‘[Tsunami Advisory] 16:29 JST on 28 Jul 2026, A tsunami advisory has been issued for Ariake Sea and Yatsushiro Sea. Leave coastal areas instantly and keep away till the advisory is lifted,’ it stated.
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According to National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 12:57:22 IST with its epicentre positioned at latitude 32.643N and longitude 130.985E at a depth of 70 kilometres.
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In a publish on X, the NCS stated, ‘EQ of M: 6.5, On: 28/07/2026 12:57:22 IST, Lat: 32.643 N, Long: 130.985 E, Depth: 70 Km, Location: Japan.’
According to JT, a robust 6 on the Shindo scale was noticed within the cities of Yatsushiro, Uto and the cities of Mashiki and Misato, in addition to the town of Kumamoto’s Minami Ward.
Electricity provide was disrupted to about 45,600 households in Kumamoto Prefecture following the quake, in keeping with Kyushu Electric.
The earthquake struck simply over a decade after the devastating April 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, which killed 278 individuals and injured round 2,800 others. The catastrophe triggered in depth harm throughout the prefecture, together with extreme structural harm to the historic Kumamoto Castle, the place restoration work is anticipated to proceed till 2052. (ANI)