# A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 21:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include PBS, Al Jazeera, Orange County Register and SFGATE. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| PBS | News Wrap: 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Japan | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNalc1YndoaGlidEhIajBsdHlreDYzX3RtS19ZUkxmRkhMenM1WEFWNzhMM1Y1endKSFN4Q29FcG5IRmxYS0dFNG5fOFBvQldhWWVpMkpIVHVDUVdaOHRfMTJHZG81dDlhV3lIUW1pRW1uaDVZUndjbmE3eUlOQWlrT3ZiOF9pNFlTc0NYTU92THJIZw?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPRVAzYmdDNFpBT0JuS3VEOEw3T1lXZkEzM285Ti1XczV6TWd4RWRaWWFqbmFhQlpvNUktMi1mclJ0WHpncnVCa1F4TDNMaF9XTXdpVGc3QnlmX3BaUzRUVnJkRTNsZXFTVkJpQXVqbllfRlBrWlRfdDdtMWk5LVBiSHR2aWw1UFkwUUhIS3E2ZGlzVkJCSGdJanFwZkFvTFVHeW92TkNYcWV1Y0tnbmRN0gG0AUFVX3lxTE9LTnVtdWRyLTVFYmtCQTM0c0lJcWdqeWZjdndud3hEcUhJTlBLWDFFUm1NV2doX0s4RUNzcDB0QjgyOHF3a2xyNml1b3RtdllkZU4wcmpBQUFqNnd0Uk5Cck5mNXlPRmw2bzA5cG1ZTGJUaWdRLWNEV1g4WWFUVzBSQjVGc3Nzd2FHcEl5dkZsR3ZMOU9pbVhqUmRISGFjWEZDQXc) |
| Orange County Register | A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan’s southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBWNXBwYm9SNEhtZUZ5Wmhkb3haOS1rNThoRFBCb1VBT0VsOS1LU0lDZG00NkJNRlhZY3JTRS1NdGw4QXZ1VkIzMW9PRmF1U2g5cUMzZjJ6VFNWQ0dwaUxiZnFmOFhDa1pWYWNtaVFJVkJRTWQ2dlBVdFg4MA?oc=5) |
| SFGATE | Dozens missing as shopping mall collapses during 7.1 magnitude Japan earthquake | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxObDVEM0RiYkIyc2dTaG45U0ZvaDJaZmticHdFQ2pZMVJDeXprVkM4ZkdVZjllbDZBQ211NDFBMXk1VkFNeXlXbjZuNDhOaXBuQ1BvWi1xaDh3Y0tIWHRoWm0wbGNPTXVHM3ViR2YtSGl6dFBERDkyZ2Q3VzVldm5hQU4zTkJFdXFsU1VaOGRSTzYxUGMzZDI5MkxaRVI?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-28/a-7-1-magnitude-quake-hits-japan-s-southern-kyushu-island-and-dozens-are*