# Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, JMA says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-28 08:07 UTC · Category: World

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, JMA says" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Bloomberg.com, The New York Times, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos and facebook.com. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg.com | Powerful 7.1 Magnitude Quake Jolts Kyushu in Southwestern Japan | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNWV81ZGVnU3hUaFN6YXN2cFJvM0JOa3Rtd2V3b2xXMnNaSEV1d2RNSTRDVElTa3V0dWZjVXFRdGVtbktjNDRrZnNJOHp5TGNSbnU5RXRWdVZnSzY4OEw3UHh1SXNKaGkyVVRtdEluOTlCSEw2NE5xMTVMV242c2FqdGljeVVaMTlTb1lIbTdoSmxPZDRrZnNuZGw4RzdPNHdiNzJWS0hwUFNfbnFlSXdZczR0LVptbURBUWljaVlFSHE?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQUlFJQmFEc1I4bFFubEQzUXliZWRBcS1sdXNYR2tRMUFwVlNtX2N4MVFPZExJY2VTVHNMX0VuT043VmlwMkxOQ0M0WVlpYklTVkVVWE1oZUFfamc2c2JhRUpKcll0NDhuYnV5UnpjWXczbGJjam1zeDBXUTFIWndkd3BRMENWTjNDYlVwNg?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Japan as tsunami warning issued | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPdjV4NWZKZ2NhLUdLZHh4TUl4bE9wbzd1QnVHdUI1aWlual9DNVZiS3hnWTZINTRIaF94SUhubE5HWGlvS2JKb0tTRWhmbFN1U0swMTBqbHF3bldOdjNMOVVyclNENTFqZ1Vlay1MWnVFbWtJVjQzX3FlMzYwem0xNTVkZTZFUEIzWS1ZUE5EenA4aFpzamtvT0hUUnB6NFpvc3AtLU9yR3Item14SldELdIBtgFBVV95cUxNM1R2dUJZcThWUUk3ZF84VjBVaVdWU25rSjh2aS1YWndRVVUxWTF0ZUJseXB4Z1liTV9GVURVYmluYkFOQktfRk5SY3NFZkxRUzdxX3FvWngtZi13a0lwREVhVGZJNUxDMnVkR3VPN3BTZzYyLXZoa28yNVFtSUNGZWF6NHdCNnI0Z2xBRjB6bVZwblpKX1JaT0pPNEY5a3l5aWV) |
| facebook.com | A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits southern Japan on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The United States Geological Survey records the epicenter southeast of Uki City. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQcjVSYmpIUU5UWGwxU0ZBODdNQnpoSmhjRlhaTmQ4dVFnNjV0UlViOEVuZlNaUVhJX05lVWg5M2ZIUzY1bk5uZjFNNnl1clEwY1g2dEN1Q1I1R3pGRXhsVXZoVXVTLWN1bjBPZUtrNnRxUTY5NmIzSjZrNHpKTkgwRW1rN0d1a2JZbnpKZEMwVVhqcU8xY3Juek03cUkwckFMb0FEVHdyNGlRTWNWOVRJb0pJX1QwN2tyakVCZHVteXM0aTVncXF2UDIxNjVVRE02Y2VJdlV5TQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan and a tsunami advisory is issued | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPZjJfSjA5NW44LXd6ZG56VGYzWFhybVkybHlGV2Q3bjZHazdsR1hoTGh3RmpsUlc1MnJNelRQbGFKejdjbjRwYzBSWFJQYnR1SW5WbGdZbXBvNm9OZXRGUDJVLVZWTUlQZGptdlRYTjhrNUczOWdUZE1FRHFOU1czaThocDdHQVNsTG8tWg?oc=5) |
| The Japan Times | Tsunami alert issued after magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Kumamoto | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPeC0xWXpDQlVnN3l6QzdWX29LeHRMN21OTmFPQ2MwckhLQkRNZzJ1THJUVHI5c2JwMVdtR0pVTW9ZQnJMNVpuMHhuTnZiZFNXVFc4REhucFE0a3lyUnU0R195aDgteWJHSUtpLXdEa0xlR1JCai0tVFZtdHRIb1FwbnJR?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Strong earthquake with 7.1 magnitude strikes southern Japan; tsunami alert issued | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOWlA0SGZ6WkUzXzdkYi1QdzNiT1pVak1obHU2MW1UNUtVTUk0NjRaazBMeXRjaXZ3TXhaWUlsNlY3NjY5T0d1S042NzZzWTM2Ti0ya3FRVGlIVmJaTXBnV1NUY1g5YllocnN1RVhKSUF6aElfMWZ1a2RaVldVMmpVaTVwZWdBdnBuYnE1NEFJWUhoRXJlRzVXeVQxTDNXVk9EX3VNcDYzRVR1NXpnVlpj?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, JMA says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQREx4N194TTNIVm1ocmk3TEpxZ3hPSVpKQ2dwdEpuOTZNVXNsWVNjX1pjSGhkTHh6M01iWFZQeENTQ09KTHNQSzl0TzdwWGJqN2lrMmV2Vng4Z19ISUZWM1l3NXU1U2ptMENYZVRqSzd5Y0pLelAtOHJHZ19jbm5IdXhmYjhuekNDLW9aV1BvQUtUTTlLOWZhemRNSF81MS1LSXYybms2UGliMzhHaW14SW52V2ZOZw?oc=5) |

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