Taipei, July 28 -- Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc. (JASM), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) subsidiary in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, evacuated employees after a powerful earthquake struck the region Tuesday afternoon, according to the company, as per a report in Focus Taiwan.

In a statement, TSMC said the evacuation was carried out in accordance with its emergency response procedures after the quake met its evacuation criteria, adding that ensuring employee safety was its top priority, according to Focus Taiwan's report.

All personnel inside and outside the facility were evacuated and were being accounted for, the company said.

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck at 4:27 p.m. local time and registered a ...