Apple CEO Tim Cook said today that Apple will make a donation to support earthquake relief efforts in Japan.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake (according to the USGS) struck Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu on Tuesday, collapsing buildings and killing at least 34 people.
Japan holds a very special place in my heart. We are thinking of all those who continue to deal with the effects of the Kumamoto earthquake and its aftershocks. We are grateful to the first responders who help those in need. Apple donates to support relief efforts. — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) July 30, 2026
The aftershocks continued on Wednesday and Thursday. Kyushu is the third largest of Japan’s four main islands and the second most populous.
Apple often donates to the Red Cross for natural disaster relief, but donation amounts are not shared. Last night, Cook said Apple was donating to wildfire relief efforts in France, Spain and other countries.
Kumamoto was already hit by a deadly earthquake in 2016 and Apple collected donations for Japan via iTunes.
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