A magnitude 5.8 earthquake, measuring an upper 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck the Aso region of the Kumamoto Prefecture at 18:01, November 25 JST.
There was no damage to the buildings, utilities, or manufacturing equipment at Renesas' Kawashiri Factory (Kumamoto Prefecture), Nishiki Factory (Kumamoto Prefecture), or Oita Factory (Oita Prefecture) which are located near the epicenter. While some equipment halted operations at Kawashiri Factory, there is no impact on the factory’s production.
As of 10:00, November 26 JST, we are assessing the impact of the earthquake on our overall supply chain, including the suppliers and partner companies. We will make further announcements if we confirm any incidents that may impact Renesas’ business operations.