[scrlk]

Considering that these tools are installed in seismically active areas [0], the last thing a customer would want is for the tool to zeroise itself because of an earthquake.

[0] https://www.reuters.com/technology/tsmc-says-all-its-sites-o...

[DoctorOetker]

earthquakes tend to be predicted a few minutes beforehand, so plenty of time for ASML to sign a temporary exception order for their machines.