Kyushu quake death toll rises to 13 after 7.1-magnitude earthquake

The Kyushu quake death toll has climbed to 13 after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the Japanese island, according to Al Jazeera. Japan’s prime minister said some people still had not been rescued from areas damaged by the quake.

Al Jazeera reported the updated toll on July 29, 2026, alongside images showing damage from the earthquake. The report did not give further details on the locations of the deaths or the number of people awaiting rescue.

What is known about the Kyushu quake death toll?

Al Jazeera put the number of confirmed deaths at 13. The broadcaster attributed the continuing rescue concern to Japan’s prime minister, who said people remained in need of help after the quake.

The earthquake was measured at magnitude 7.1, according to Al Jazeera. The report said the damage was on Kyushu, one of Japan’s main islands.

Authorities’ immediate priority, based on the prime minister’s comments reported by Al Jazeera, remained reaching people caught in the damaged areas. No additional figures on injuries, missing people or displaced residents were included in the report.

Al Jazeera published the update with visual material from the affected area and said the death toll had risen. The report did not provide a wider assessment of infrastructure damage or the scale of rescue operations.

This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.