The impact of the earthquake that occurred at approximately 4:27 PM (local time) on July 28, 2026, in the Kumamoto region is as follows:

Operations at Sony Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation's Kumamoto Technology Center (located in Kikuyo-machi, Kumamoto Prefecture), were halted after the earthquake on July 28, and currently remain suspended. Damage to the site's building and manufacturing lines is currently being evaluated.

No significant damage to buildings or facilities has been confirmed at the company’s Nagasaki Technology Center (located in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture), Oita Technology Center (located in Oita City and Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture), and Kagoshima Technology Center (located in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture).

No casualties have been reported among employees who were working at the company's sites at the time of the earthquake.