On 28 July 2026 at approximately 16:27:15 JST, an earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan with a magnitude of Mww 6.8 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 mi), later revised to 16 km (9.9 mi). At least 38 people were killed and more than 368 were injured. Magnitude 6.8 (mww), 8 km deep, The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake — 32.62°N, 130.66°E. July 28, 2026 at 07:27 UTC. Deaths: 38 (Wikidata). Felt reports to USGS: 102. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tgb9 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).