July 28, 2026 / 3:53 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The alert was for a one-meter-(about one yard) high tsunami, according to the Reuters news service.
Reuters said the quake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture.
Confirmed
July 28, 2026 / 3:53 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Reuters said the quake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture.
Unverified
The alert was for a one-meter-(about one yard) high tsunami, according to the Reuters news service.