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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7. 1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefectureAn aerial image shows the damaged Aeon mall after an earthquake in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan.
Published July 28, 2026 · Category: News
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture
An aerial image shows the damaged Aeon mall after an earthquake in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan.
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The UN nuclear watchdog said that Japan’s nuclear regulation authority has informed it that there is no damage or safety issues at the Sendai nuclear power plant after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefectureAn aerial image shows the damaged Aeon mall after an earthquake in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan.The UN nuclear watchdog said that Japan’s nuclear regulation authority has informed it that there is no damage or safety issues at the Sendai nuclear power plant after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture. Continue reading...
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This story was reported by The Guardian World.