Death toll rises to 38 in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan

Death toll rises to 38 in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan

03.08.2026 18:32

The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 has reached 38. It was announced that the condition of 13 people pulled injured from the rubble is serious, and 4,600 buildings have been damaged across the prefecture.

It has been reported that the death toll from the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on July 28 in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, has risen to 38. The Japanese press published a statement from a Kumamoto Prefectural Government official regarding the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on July 28. 

MORE THAN 4,000 STRUCTURES DAMAGED

It was stated that the number of fatalities from the earthquake rose to 38, and the condition of 13 people rescued from the rubble with injuries remains critical. It was noted that a total of 4,600 structures, including homes and workplaces, were damaged across the prefecture.

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