Friday, July 31, 2026
More than 100 aftershocks have hit Japan after a powerful earthquake that…
“More than 100 aftershocks have hit Japan after a powerful earthquake that killed 13 people.”
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Multiple reputable news outlets and regional reports state that following a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s Kyushu island, officials recorded more than 100 aftershocks, and the reported death toll reached at least 13 people in the immediate aftermath before later rising further.[1][2][3][5][6] The wording in the claim (“more than 100 aftershocks” and “killed 13 people”) closely matches contemporary reporting that there were over 100 aftershocks and 13 confirmed deaths at that stage.[2][5] Subsequent sources note the toll later increased to 14, but that does not contradict the statement about 13 deaths at the earlier time referenced in the claim.[6]
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