7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan's Kumamoto; TSMC, Sony Evacuate Factories, 40,000 Homes Without Power
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday afternoon, reaching the highest level on Japan's seismic intensity scale. The quake, at a depth of 10 km, triggered aftershocks up to 4.5 magnitude and was felt across multiple regions. TSMC and Sony evacuated workers from their local factories, while Kyushu Electric Power reported about 40,000 households lost power. JR Kyushu suspended all local rail services and the Kyushu Shinkansen. Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority said no abnormalities were reported at nuclear plants.
- Effective
- -16
- Intensity
- 50
- Confidence
- 55%
- Horizon
- Short term