# A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 10:07 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 magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued" 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 The Guardian, BBC, The New York Times and CNBC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | Multiple people trapped inside shopping centre in Japan after earthquake – live updates | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOWHJJejdFMmdXdnh1YmljZDM3Y1d3aXpuYm9FbnpTVktBQlpBRzJ1dTdkalhNVnJESmd6S1ZqNzlKVzdidmhnS2JhTjA2V2c2ODRFblEtdHk1T21LUl9XZE5KSmNCUTVpNWpBaFliaDdWNVRJekw3bkNQZnRVOERmVDNzcFNWWF94N2UtQ1k0Q3I4d043M3BQbk1TWnhiQzMyUHZUaUx2d1pfQ1l3TjZMdDZEVzZUd3JVOHFwOHBDWnpDOVJVTkVfRnYzX0NnVjhQUTR3?oc=5) |
| BBC | Many people trapped inside Japanese shopping centre after earthquake, fire service says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTFBjU3Y2N29LWjJaTGdhLVp3UTNtbXNpQzAwWlBNX1pNdDFZOVFUeGsxQkxSeGN3cTZ4MFU1UWw2ZXJYTnFLWndxQU1jc1pRVVdBaTRrVg?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Japan Earthquake Live Updates: 6.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes Kumamoto Prefecture | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNUXdraDR2eURCMHg5ZGJkY3NhOHRYT0FPLVlOOXQ1S0ZTS0U5TFQ2M0o5V3haRWNacU9DcVJvLUh1dVJxOXB3ZWg1SWcza3lpb01fT2o0eGxwX1RrWFVlSE9tUGZfNVZEQ3VuckxoSnJCYm9lVmROcWZVTkJ5ajNBNXp6YWpTZw?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Major quake in southern Japan knocks out power, disrupts transport | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQRzVpMEhmTmFDQnlrT3RTNTVXVXdkX1FhTjU1SVFnVnQ1TGhkdHFlS0ZRcnZBZTBlTjI3TURZNE5MaU9JZDZxWXF6Um4tc08xTVBrNzRnS2NaLVAzVEFvYVNmSEMwWWVaQnJ6NGpWTXNRUlRqMm8yMjg5Y05RamxZUWdoeVNGY1B2SWp6TWlBRDVVWEJYYjlpOWgwWHpmUmhobFZ5StIBqgFBVV95cUxNSmZfOGRoTHVTVDZOVUxjZFhEaWhzQm9yOTBGd2pfWXJFNV9VaXpSeG9VS1BKZUNnNDlIZXFvbWZYMDJxazBHYTBSVnA4OHZiVVFJSks3QVE0cHlKeDBkdGZUS3ZWQmVDU1NHX0E4bXBqSWE1RlNmSGxtMl9PUFdja0FLaEJ6U1hzdEpjTHBuMjJlTmgtNTVBOFV6TUZERkF2dE56VlhBQTdYZw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-28/a-magnitude-7-1-earthquake-shakes-part-of-southern-japan-and-a-tsunami-advisory*