The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwestern Japan climbed to 14 on Wednesday.

KUMAMOTO: The Kumamoto prefectural disaster response headquarters said Friday one more death had been confirmed following Tuesday's powerful earthquake, bringing the death toll to 35, including one whose connection to the disaster is under investigation.

The devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest Japan's Kumamoto on Tuesday, killing 13 people and injuring hundreds, resulted from a relatively rarer type of inland seismic activity, scientists say. At about 4.27pm local time, the quake struck the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, with its epicentre traced to Kumamoto Prefecture.

TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Following are companies that have suspended operations in Japan's Kumamoto and nearby prefectures after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit the area on Tuesday, killing at least 17 people.

The death toll reached 12 while rescue operations continued in Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake on July 28 caused widespread damage and triggered an explosion at a major shopping mall.

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The death toll from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that jolted the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto exceeded 30 on

Footage shows newsroom staff taking cover as a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, killing 13 people.