In Kumamoto Prefecture, a key hub for Japan's semiconductor industry, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck, with local CCTV footage capturing the tense moments during the event.
According to reports from NHK and other sources, the earthquake occurred at approximately 4:27 PM in the Kumamoto region. The quake's depth is estimated to be around 10 kilometers.
The earthquake registered the highest intensity of 7 on the Japanese seismic scale in Uki and Hikawa, while areas including Minami-ku in Kumamoto City, Yatsushiro, Uto, Misato, and Mashiki recorded a strong intensity of 6+. Other locations such as Kamiamakusa, Koshigaya, Ozu, Nishihara, Mihune, and Ashikita also experienced a weaker intensity of 6.
Footage from the incident has been circulating online. One video shows items falling from shelves in what appears to be a supermarket warehouse due to the strong tremors. Another clip from an outdoor live CCTV camera vividly illustrates the earthquake's power as it shakes side to side.
The earthquake's effects were felt in some regions of South Korea as well.
The Korea Meteorological Administration reported that areas including Gyeongnam, Busan, Jeonnam, Gwangju, and Jeju experienced tremors of up to intensity III, while regions such as Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongbuk, Daegu, Ulsan, Jeonbuk, Chungnam, and Chungbuk felt tremors of up to intensity II.
Intensity III indicates that several people indoors can feel the shaking, and stationary vehicles may sway slightly, while intensity II means that some individuals in quiet settings or on upper floors of buildings may perceive vibrations.
Kumamoto Prefecture is one of Japan's largest semiconductor investment areas, home to TSMC's factory. The extent of damage to semiconductor production facilities from this earthquake has not yet been officially confirmed.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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