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Earthquake hits Taiwan - could affect tech supply of chips

winjer

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Taiwan today got struck by a powerful earthquake, registering 7.4 on the Richter scale, with its center near the east coast, close to Hualien City. This was the most powerful earthquake to hit the region since a 7.7 magnitude quake in 1999. The event triggered tsunami warnings across Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines, and was followed by a strong 6.5 magnitude aftershock just 13 minutes later. Reports quickly surfaced of at least 26 buildings collapsing, predominantly in Hualien County, and over 91,000 homes being left without electricity. The quake was even felt in Taipei, causing noticeable shaking in the city's towering Taipei 101 skyscraper.

The repercussions of this natural disaster stretch far beyond the immediate danger and destruction caused in Taiwan. They extend to the potential for significant disruptions within the global technology supply chain, particularly concerning the production of semiconductor chips. Taiwan is a critical hub for this industry, home to giants like the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). Both companies had to evacuate some of their facilities as a safety measure, interrupting their operations. While this is a common practice in such situations, it brings to light the real risk of halting chip production. Since these companies play a pivotal role in supplying the world with semiconductor chips, any delay in their production has the potential to influence the availability and cost of electronic components and gadgets worldwide.

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TSMC specifically reported an anticipated production setback of about 6 hours due to the quake. Fortunately, the main facilities of both TSMC and UMC are situated on the western coast of Taiwan, farther from the quake's epicenter, which could lessen the overall impact on their operations. However, it's important to remember that even short-term interruptions can have considerable effects on the market. For instance, following the 1999 quake, there was a sharp increase in the prices of DRAM modules, by more than 25%.

This recent earthquake in Taiwan highlights the fragile nature of the global technology supply chain, particularly how it's susceptible to natural disasters occurring in crucial manufacturing regions like Taiwan. The event serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of global industries and the far-reaching consequences that a natural disaster in one part of the world can have on global markets and industries.


Unfortunately, there has been 7 people reported dead.

 
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I will wait to see the conspiracy that this was done by China with their new hidden weapon, like the cargo that destroyed the bridge in USA:

"The claims ranged from a cyber-attack or a ship captain impaired by side effects from Covid-19 vaccines being responsible for the crash – to claims that Israel, or even the Obamas had something to do with the bridge’s collapse."
 

Hudo

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Unfortunately, there has been 7 people reported dead.


That video shows how dope civil engineering can be. That the buildings stay mostly in shape is incredible.
 
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nush

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I will wait to see the conspiracy that this was done by China with their new hidden weapon, like the cargo that destroyed the bridge in USA:

It's quite clearly a false flag attack using HAARP as a prelude to invasion of China hitting them while they suffer from an economic downturn and increasing doubts over the ability of Xi Jing Ping to lead the CCP back to a path of economic growth.

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Madflavor

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I think the US is finally building it's own factories to manufacture and supply these chips, but it's still going to take 8-10 years to get them into full swing, according to reports. Some people don't realize how fucked we are if China invades Tawain, or if a huge natural disaster were to hit them.
 

Porcile

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Have been in Taiwan during a significant earthquake before. Was scary as hell even after experiencing earthquakes before. I was in a windowless hotel room and it felt pretty rickety. Shit just isn't built for earthquakes there like it is in Japan.
 
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