
Death Toll From Japan Earthquake Rises to 39
The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 39, with rescue efforts hampered by a scorching heat wave.

The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 39, with rescue efforts hampered by a scorching heat wave.

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan results in no reported South Korean casualties; Seoul's government and consulate in Fukuoka monitor the situation, with President Lee Jae Myung offering condolences and solidarity.
Rescue efforts in Japan's Kyushu region continue after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake, with over 100 aftershocks, at least 23 deaths, and concerns over trapped survivors amid heatwave conditions.

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake in southern Japan kills at least 13, injures hundreds, and disrupts power and water for tens of thousands, with rescue efforts underway amidst warnings of further quakes.