Earthquake Today: 7.1 magnitude quake hits Southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan at a depth of 10 kilometers, prompting the government to issue emergency warnings for several prefectures on Kyushu island. The quake disrupted train services, including high-speed Shinkansen trains, and raised concerns about potential impacts on local semiconductor manufacturing facilities, including those operated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Sony Group Corp. There were no immediate reports of irregularities at nearby nuclear power stations, according to Kyushu Electric Power.