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Multiple Earthquakes Strike Japan, China, and Mexico on Same Day
PHNOM PENH, July 28, 2026 – Three earthquakes struck Japan, China, and Mexico on Tuesday 28, with authorities in each country monitoring the situations for potential damage and aftershocks, according to reports from ABC News, Reuters, and Anadolu Agency.
In Japan, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked Kumamoto Prefecture shortly before 4:30 pm local time at a depth of just over six miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea, urging people to stay away from the ocean and the seashore. Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said no abnormalities had been recorded at nearby facilities in Ikata and Genkai.
A damaged building in the city of Kumamoto following a massive earthquake on Tuesday afternoon. | JIJI
Meanwhile, two earthquakes struck China's Qinghai province on the same day, according to a report by Reuters. Details on the magnitude and impact are still emerging.
In Mexico, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas state, according to Anadolu Agency. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been reported.
No earthquake or Tsunami warnings have been issued for Cambodia or the wider Southeast Asian region. All three situations remain under close monitoring.
Sources: ABC News, July 28, 2026
Reuters, July 28, 2026
Anadolu Agency, July 28, 2026
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
In Japan, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked Kumamoto Prefecture shortly before 4:30 pm local time at a depth of just over six miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea, urging people to stay away from the ocean and the seashore. Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said no abnormalities had been recorded at nearby facilities in Ikata and Genkai.
A damaged building in the city of Kumamoto following a massive earthquake on Tuesday afternoon. | JIJIMeanwhile, two earthquakes struck China's Qinghai province on the same day, according to a report by Reuters. Details on the magnitude and impact are still emerging.
In Mexico, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Chiapas state, according to Anadolu Agency. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been reported.
No earthquake or Tsunami warnings have been issued for Cambodia or the wider Southeast Asian region. All three situations remain under close monitoring.
Sources: ABC News, July 28, 2026
Reuters, July 28, 2026
Anadolu Agency, July 28, 2026
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
