Following the devastating earthquake, an explosion occurred in the far eastern country, resulting in many deaths and injuries.
On Tuesday afternoon, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Japanese island of Kyushu, in the Kumamoto prefecture, where a similar disaster occurred ten years ago. Initially, a tsunami warning was issued, but it was later withdrawn. The earthquake may also affect important semiconductor and electronics factories in the region, such as Sony and TSMC, which could have an impact on global supply chains. In addition, an explosion occurred in a shopping center, which could result in casualties.
On Tuesday afternoon, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the southern island of Kyushu in Japan. The epicenter was in Kumamoto Prefecture, which was already hit by two devastating earthquakes ten years ago. Although authorities initially ordered a temporary evacuation of the area, this has since been lifted. The disaster, which has affected semiconductor and electronics factories in the region, including Sony and TSMC, could also have an impact on global supply chains, according to Handelsblatt. According to an MTI report, an explosion also occurred in a shopping center after the earthquake, and several people may have been injured.
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