| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.115, 122.646 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-22 13:49:00.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, February 22, 1999 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 107.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.646 and latitude 24.115.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 107.0 km |
| Yilan | 115.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 145.5 km |
| Keelung | 145.5 km |
| Neihu District | 151.8 km |
| Taipei | 154.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 155.5 km |
| Banqiao District | 155.8 km |
| Shulin District | 157.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 158.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 160.0 km |
| Yingge District | 161.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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105.6 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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64.9 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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84.5 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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95.7 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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84.5 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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80.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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78.8 km |
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