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Reporters watch news coverage of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake and one-meter tsunami advisory in southern Japan, from an office in Tokyo on July 28, 2026. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images.

Why Some Earthquakes Come in Swarms, Not One Big Shock

Tuesday's magnitude 7.1 Kumamoto earthquake struck as one sudden jolt, while sequences in the Philippines and the Canary Islands unfolded as sprawling swarms. The difference comes down to fluid, not fault size.

Science  · 28 Jul 2026, 09:26  · Daniel Okafor
Japan's Daichi Kamada during the 2026 World Cup match against the Netherlands.

Japan Twice Pull Back to Draw 2-2 With the Netherlands

Twice behind in Dallas, Japan twice levelled, with Kamada's goal a minute from time denying Ronald Koeman's Netherlands a winning start.

Sports  · 15 Jun 2026, 09:58  · Tomás Ferreira