Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 36
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Kumamoto earthquake victims
Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
July 28, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 38/3/2026, 1:20:32 AM
Death toll from the magnitude-7.1 Kumamoto earthquake reaches 36. An elderly woman died of heat stroke while sheltering in a car. Search operations continue at Aeon Mall and other sites.
- Earlier version 28/3/2026, 12:00:30 AM
- Earlier version 18/2/2026, 9:00:32 PM
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