Rescue operations are ongoing in the Kumamoto area of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on Tuesday. As of July 30, 2026, the death toll has risen to 23. Rescuers are working against time to locate any remaining survivors.
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Rescue efforts continue in southwestern Japan following earthquake; death toll reaches 23
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, on July 30, 2026, resulting in 23 confirmed deaths. Rescue efforts are underway as teams search for survivors in the affected area.
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Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 23
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