Kumamoto prefecture
Coverage of Kumamoto prefecture in the Nexus archive.
- Powerful earthquake hits Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture
A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, causing buildings and bridges to collapse and a blast at a shopping centre. Chipmaker TSMC evacuated workers from a plant in response.
- Major earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region; PM says injuries reported, buildings collapsed
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, causing injuries, building collapses, power outages, and triggering tsunami warnings. Companies like Sony and TSMC operate in the region, while the Japanese government issued emergency warnings for multiple southern prefectures.
- A major earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings
A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, prompting tsunami warnings in the region. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
- Major earthquake hits part of southern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, causing power outages, halted rail services, and triggering tsunami and aftershock warnings.