Key facts
- Over 1,000 people are still in evacuation centers.
- The earthquake occurred on July 28.
- The death toll stands at 38, with 420 casualties.
Three months after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on July 28, over 1,000 people are still residing in evacuation centers. The disaster has led to 38 confirmed deaths and two suspected fatalities, bringing the total number of casualties to 420. Evacuation centers remain operational across seven cities and towns within the prefecture.