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The 2026 kumamoto region, japan earthquake

USGS-US6000TGB9

issued: 2026-07-28 07:27Z
status: cancelled 2026-07-31 07:27Z
self-cancels: 2026-07-31 07:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 32.604, 130.627
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

THE 2026 KUMAMOTO REGION, JAPAN EARTHQUAKE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWW) IN 32.604N 130.627E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 280727Z JUL 26.
2. USGS EVENT US6000TGB9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tgb9

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