Damaged shop after an earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan

KUMAMOTO, July 29, 2026 -- This photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows a damaged house after an earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, while six others remain in cardiac arrest, local media reported Wednesday, citing the latest official figures. Speaking at a disaster response leer más headquarters meeting held shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time, prefectural officials said that 62 people had also been injured, while at least four people remain unaccounted for, public broadcaster NHK reported.,Image: 1119527647, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Jia Haocheng / Xinhua News / Europa Press Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos