Latest news, according to multiple media reports, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Neden area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan on January 1st, affecting Fukui Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, and Niigata Prefecture. Semiconductor factories such as Universal Crystal, Shinetsu, Nitta, Toshiba, and International Electric have been affected by the earthquake and are currently under evaluation.

In response to the impact of the strong earthquake in Japan on the global semiconductor industry, research firm TrendForce believes that the semiconductor market is still in a downward cycle at this stage and has entered the off-season. Some components still have inventory, and most factories are facing a seismic intensity of about four to five levels, all of which are within the scope of factory seismic design. According to its investigation, most factories did not suffer serious damage to their machines during initial inspections, and the degree of impact is judged to be controllable.

Industry insiders also pointed out that Japan's semiconductor industry is mainly concentrated around the east coast of Japan and the Kyushu region, and it is expected that the impact of this earthquake on Japan's semiconductor industry will be relatively small.

Previously, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan on the afternoon of the 1st, triggering a 5-meter tsunami that affected multiple areas including Niigata Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture. As of the evening of the 1st, the Japanese government has ordered over 97000 people from nine counties on the west coast of Honshu Island to evacuate to a safe place.

In terms of the semiconductor industry, senior executives in the Japanese industry pointed out that considering the magnitude of the earthquake, the impact on production equipment may be significant. Previously, multiple semiconductor manufacturers have responded to the impact of this strong earthquake.