Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc. (JASM), a TSMC subsidiary, evacuated all employees Tuesday afternoon. The evacuation followed a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. Management described the move as a standard safety procedure.
TSMC is currently accounting for all personnel at the Kikuyō Town facility. The plant experienced a seismic intensity of upper 5 on Japan’s scale. Engineers are assessing the site for potential damage or production disruptions. The full extent of the impact on global chip supply remains unknown. No market reaction was recorded at the time of reporting.