August 23, 2026
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake, measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, struck southern Ibaraki Prefecture at 2:00 on August 23 JST.
There was no damage to the buildings, utilities, or manufacturing equipment at Renesas' Naka Factory (Ibaraki Prefecture), which is located near the epicenter. The factory continues to operate normally with no impact on production.