Renesas Reports No Damage from Earthquake, Continues Normal Operations at Factories
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture on June 16, but Renesas' factories near the epicenter reported no damage and continue normal production.
- 5.5
- Lower 5 (Japanese scale)
What Happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake with a seismic intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture at 19:46 on June 16 JST. Renesas' Naka Factory (Ibaraki Prefecture) and Takasaki Factory (Gunma Prefecture), both near the epicenter, reported no damage to buildings, utilities, or manufacturing equipment.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southern Ibaraki Prefecture
Renesas assessing supply chain impact from the earthquake
Both factories continue to operate normally with no impact on production. As of 10:00 on June 17, Renesas is assessing the impact on its overall supply chain, including suppliers and partner companies, and will announce further updates if any incidents affecting business operations are confirmed.
Why this matters
The earthquake posed a risk to Renesas' chip production, but the company confirmed no disruption, highlighting operational resilience.
Terms in This Story
- Seismic intensity scale
- A measure of shaking intensity during an earthquake, used in Japan (Shindo scale) from 0 to 7.
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