2024 Taiwan

Earthquake Supplier
Impact Report

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Overview
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s east coast at 7:58 a.m. local time on
Wednesday near Hualien City, killing nine people and injuring more than 1,000 according to
latest reports. It is the strongest quake to shake the island since the tragic 7.3-magnitude
921 Jiji earthquake in 1999 that left more than 2,000 people dead.
Officials described the 7.4 magnitude
earthquake as having an energy
equivalent to around 32 atomic
bombs dropped on Hiroshima, while
the 921 Jiji earthquake had the energy
of 46 Hiroshima atomic bombs.

Tsunami warnings were issued

across Taiwan, Japan, and the
Philippines in the wake of the
earthquake but have since been lifted.
The warnings prompted airlines and
airports to suspend flights, which
were later resumed.

In response to the quake, medical

teams from nearby areas were
mobilized to assist in rescue
operations, some of which are
ongoing for those trapped in tunnels.
Additionally, several buildings partially
collapsed, with efforts underway to
rescue survivors and retrieve bodies.
Taiwan earthquake shaking intensity Source: BBC

Government Response & Rescue Efforts

President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen took to X soon after to
report “Disaster response is underway following this morning’s 7.2 earthquake and
aftershocks. I’m deeply grateful for the messages of support we have received from
around the world, and to our first responders for their life-saving work.” A disaster
response center has been set up, with the National Army providing support to local
governments where needed.

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Government Response & Rescue Efforts, Cont.

Vice President and President-elect Lai Ching-te visited Hualien City on Wednesday
afternoon to assess the damage and rescue efforts. According to The New York
Times, “Mr. Lai, who will become president in May, said the most urgent tasks were
rescuing trapped residents and providing medical care. Next, Mr. Lai said, public
services must be restored, including transportation, water, and power.”

Major Disruptions to Local Infrastructure

The earthquake has severely disrupted transportation in eastern Taiwan, with the
Minister of Transportation and Communication Wang Kwo-tsai noting on Wednesday
that restoring the system will be a lengthy process due to ongoing aftershocks.

Regular railway operations and sections of the Suhua Highway (a coastal road that
runs from Su’ao Township to Hualien City) remain blocked due to rockfall. While
some bullet trains have resumed normal operations, none are currently providing
access to Taiwan’s east coast. To address this transportation gap, maritime shuttle
services and additional flights have been initiated between Su'ao Port and Hualien
Port, with airlines like Mandarin Airlines and UNI Air increasing flights to the area.
However, reliance on air transportation remains challenging due to limited capacity,
exacerbated by high demand during the upcoming Tomb Sweeping Festival.

The earthquake also caused severe damage to facilities at Hualien Port. This led to
the breaking of the Calypso Rope at Pier 25, causing a ship to crash into the pier. As
a result, the port is closed, with ongoing inspections revealing significant damage to
various piers, potential oil pipe ruptures at Pier 18, and broken wharves at Piers 20
and 21.

Some 308,242 households and businesses that were left without power following the
quake. Hualien saw the highest impact, although Taichung City (which lies on the
western side of Taiwan, opposite Hualien City) also experienced serious power
disruptions. Taipower workers rushed to the affected areas and attempted to restore
power as soon as possible.

More than 100 buildings have been damaged, according to the National Fire Agency
(NFA). Pictures show buildings tilted to one side or collapsed onto the ground. About
half of the damaged buildings are in Hualien County, the city nearest to the epicenter
of the earthquake.

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Intensity Levels and Regional Consequences

The earthquake had a significant impact across various regions. Hualien, Yilan, and
Miaoli experienced the highest intensity of 6+ on the seismic scale, resulting in high
levels of damage and disruption. Taichung City, Changhua, Hsinchu, Nantou,
Taoyuan City, New Taipei City, and Taipei City faced a slightly lower intensity of 5-
but still endured considerable consequences. These areas reported high impacts,
with infrastructure damage and disruptions to daily life.

In contrast, Taitung, Chiayi, Yunlin, Kaohsiung City, Chiayi City, Hsinchu City, Tainan
City, Keelung City, and Pingtung encountered a medium intensity of 4, leading to
moderate effects on the affected communities. Meanwhile, Penghu, Lienchiang, and
Kinmen experienced lower intensity levels of 3, 2, and 1, respectively, resulting in
comparatively lesser impact and damage.

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Damage Reports from Suppliers in the Affected Region

There are over 500 manufacturers based in Taiwan, many of which are still
assessing the impact on their facilities and operations. Below is a summary of news
releases by manufacturing companies on the impact of the Hualien earthquake:

Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) which has “a 60%-

plus share of the global market for contract chipmaking and a monopoly over
advanced microprocessors,” suspended their operations in Taiwan following the
quake. TSMC said it evacuated staff from some of its facilities in Hsinchu for their
safety and “is currently evaluating the impact” to all their facilities (regardless of
proximity to the epicenter). There are emerging reports that TSMC found damage at
some of their fabs, but information is still forthcoming.

TSMC has also decided to temporarily halt construction on its new facilities around
Taiwan and inspect them for safety reasons.

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing

Corp. (PSMC), and flat panel maker Innolux Corp. halted some of their production
lines in the Hsinchu Science Park as a preventive step in response to the quake.

Leading optoelectronics companies Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical

(GSEO) reported that their production capacities remain unaffected and their
production lines are operating normally. They stated that any significant impacts in
the coming days will be announced on TWSE's Market Observation Post System.

Unimicron, a leading PCB and IC substrate manufacturer, stated that the extent of
their losses is still being assessed. Most PCB factories in Taiwan are expected to be
affected to some degree. Following the earthquake, the company initiated
emergency evacuations at some of its facilities, with no reported major injuries
among its personnel.

Micron Taiwan told DIGITIMES that all of its staff in Taiwan are safe, and the
company is still assessing the impact on its operations and local supply chains, as
the region continues to experience dozens of aftershocks. The company also
announced that they would “communicate changes to delivery commitments to our
customers after this evaluation is completed.

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Damage Reports from Suppliers in the Affected Region, Cont.

Winbond, a Taiwan-based memory producer, said the earthquake had no major
impact on the company.

Semiconductor silicon wafer fab Global Crystal reported that factory management
and equipment engineers are currently inspecting the status of all their facilities.

Quanta, Wistron, Inventec, and Hon Hai pointed out that they have not yet received
reports of disasters in domestic factories and are still inspecting the situation of
production lines.

Z2Data Assessment on Impact on Manufacturers

Z2Data ran a risk analysis on components manufactured in Taiwan to assess their
potential impact. The analysis maps electronic components to their manufacturing
site and then categorizes their risk for disruption based on their distance from the
epicenter. Risks were ranked Low, Medium, and High.

Categorization
0-80 KM (0-50 Miles): High Impact Grade
81-120 KM (50-75 Miles): Medium Impact Grade
120-199 KM (75-124 Miles): Low Impact Grade

High Impact

Distance from
Company Products
Epicenter

Tekcore Co. ∼60KM LEDS - Everlight

Taiwan Chemi-Con ∼60KM Capacitors

First Resistor &

∼60KM Resistors
Condenser

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Medium Impact

Company Product & Primary Customers

IC Assembly & Testing for Analog Devices,

Greatek Electronics Renesas, Microchip, Dioders, Inc., Onsemi,
Infineon, and more.

Fabrication for NXP, Marvell,

TSMC Fab 15
Texas Instruments, AMD, Xilinx, and more.

IC Packaging for Texas Instruments,

Lingsen Precision Industries, Ltd.
Vishay, Richtek, and more.

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. IC Assembly (Discrete Production)

Low Impact

Company Product & Primary Customers

Fabrication for Microchip, NXP, Analog Devices,

TSMC (All Fabs) Renesas, Intel, ST Micro, AMD, Texas
Instruments, and more.

IC Testing & Packaging for Microchip, Analog

ASE
Devices, Onsemi, NXP, ST Micro, and more.

Brighttek LEDS

Eaton Fuses

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Low Impact, Cont.

Company Product & Primary Customers

Texas Instruments, Microsemi,

UMC (All Fabs)
Onsemi, NXP, and more.

Samtec Connectors

Vishay Resistors

Yageo Capacitors

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