Tsunami alert follows powerful earthquake in southwest Japan

No Comment Video. Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1 magnitude quake in Kyushu Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 28/07/2026 - 14:40 GMT+2 Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu, damaging buildings, cutting power and prompting emergency response efforts. Japan issued a tsunami alert after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kyushu on Tuesday, causing strong shaking, damaging buildings and cutting power to thousands of homes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage shows the ground shaking in Kumamoto, while aerial images reveal damage at the Yatsushiro Castle Ruins. The earthquake struck at 4:27 p.m. local time and reached the highest level of seven on Japan's Shindo seismic scale in parts of Kumamoto Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of tsunami waves of up to one metre, urging people to leave the water and stay away from the coast. The government activated its emergency response, with search and rescue teams assessing the damage. Officials also urged residents to remain alert for strong aftershocks. Japan Earthquake Tsunami natural disaster Top stories Now playing Next Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1 magnitude quake in Kyushu Now playing Next Aerial footage shows wildfires spreading across Spain's Madrid region Now playing Next Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Middle Age knights celebrated in Romanian medieval festival Now playing Next France wildfire: Le Porge residents work to stop fire from reigniting Now playing Next High-wire artists walk cables across Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley Now playing Next ‘A single blow’: EU takes aim at Russia’s drones and satellite arsenal Now playing Next 'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran warns Bulgaria Now playing Next Ukraine intensifies deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure Now playing Next Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final Now playing Next 'Out of capacity': EU scrambles for planes in fight against wildfires Now playing Next What do the numbers tell us about Europe's heatwave? Now playing Next Mercedes-Benz cuts sales forecast as profit rises despite China weakness Now playing Next France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of expected heatwave Now playing Next US begins review of its military presence in Europe ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Spain wildfires leave destruction across Ávila province No Comment Masked performers fill Porto-Novo streets in Benin festival No Comment Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill No Comment Hundreds dressed in red recreate Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights dance Earth News Critically endangered newts released into wild at secret location in Spain Business Elon Musk's X adds banking service in 'everything app' push Europe News Burnham pledges UK's full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy since becoming prime minister Ukraine Ukraine keeps up long-range strikes on Russian export and oil facilities as pressure on Moscow builds Europe News 'They should have stepped in earlier': Berliners grapple with state response to deadly Pride attack Europe News From Garpiya drones to a Starlink rival: Europe strikes at Russia’s military might Qatar Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds Europe News 'Out of capacity’: EU warns wildfires are pushing response systems to the limit ADVERTISEMENT Business AstraZeneca quarterly net profit rises 2% on strong cancer drug sales Europe News 'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran again warns Bulgaria over US aircraft deployment The Cube Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final Europe in Motion Hormuz crisis puts Europe's oil market under further strain following post-ceasefire relief Iran US and Iran hold fire for third night as talks given 'space' Markets Oil prices plunge as US and Iran pause strikes over Strait of Hormuz The Cube AI chatbots citing Russian propaganda sourced from EU-sanctioned outlet China 10 killed and nearly two dozen injured after flash floods hit tourist site in northwestern China ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT