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Death toll reaches 28 in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that hit Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 has risen to 28. Tens of thousands of people in the region are without basic necessities as search and rescue operations continue.
Japan's southern Kumamoto Prefecture was shaken by a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake on July 28. Officials announced that the death toll from the earthquake has reached 28.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru stated that search and rescue efforts are continuing as a 'race against time.' Kihara noted that the region is home to many semiconductor, electronic component, and automobile manufacturers, and said they are assessing the extent of the damage and its impact on the local economy.
According to the official Kyodo news agency, Kumamoto officials reported that approximately 10,000 people are staying in evacuation centers following the earthquake. It was also recorded that 23,000 households are without electricity and 75,000 homes are without water.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced that the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Uki and Hikawa areas at 4:27 p.m. local time. The violent tremors from underground caused fires, road and bridge collapses across the prefecture, leading to widespread destruction.
In April 2016, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto killed 277 people. Japan lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone with high earthquake risk.
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