What happened and why it mattersThe earthquake struck around 4:00 PM local time, registering upper-5 seismic intensity at the fab site. The company noted that JASM accounts for less than 3% of its total production capacity. AdvertisementA second JASM fab is under construction nearby, with operational capacity expected by late 2027. The semiconductor supply chain held upThe broader semiconductor supply chain did not report any major disruptions from this earthquake. The $20 billion-plus investment reflects a larger trend: governments worldwide are subsidizing domestic chip production at unprecedented levels.