A 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan on the 28th. About 48,000 local users have lost power, and many people have been injured. The details of the casualties are still being counted. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake, there were frequent aftershocks in the area. As of about 17:30 local time, the largest aftershock reached magnitude 6.1. At about 18:10 local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency lifted the tsunami warning previously issued. The Japan Broadcasting Association quoted the power company as saying that as of around 17:00 local time, about 48,000 users in Kumamoto Prefecture had lost power. No abnormalities have been detected at the Kawauchi Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture, and the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture. Due to the earthquake, all Kyushu Shinkansen lines are currently suspended. Also, according to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency, news of injuries has been reported one after another in many parts of Kumamoto Prefecture, and the exact number of casualties is still being counted. The earthquake also caused part of the stone wall of Kumamoto Castle, a famous local monument, to collapse.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan on the 28th. About 48,000 local users have lost power, and many people have been injured. The details of the casualties are still being counted. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake, there were frequent aftershocks in the area. As of about 17:30 local time, the largest aftershock reached magnitude 6.1. At about 18:10 local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency lifted the tsunami warning previously issued. The Japan Broadcasting Association quoted the power company as saying that as of around 17:00 local time, about 48,000 users in Kumamoto Prefecture had lost power. No abnormalities have been detected at the Kawauchi Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima Prefecture, the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture, and the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture. Due to the earthquake, all Kyushu Shinkansen lines are currently suspended. Also, according to a report by Japan's Kyodo News Agency, news of injuries has been reported one after another in many parts of Kumamoto Prefecture, and the exact number of casualties is still being counted. The earthquake also caused part of the stone wall of Kumamoto Castle, a famous local monument, to collapse.