| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.712, 121.892 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-07 01:03:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, May 7, 1999 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yilan (Taiwan - TW), about 14.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.892 and latitude 24.712.
| Location | Yilan |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yilan | 14.9 km |
| Xizhi District | 45.9 km |
| Keelung | 49.1 km |
| Neihu District | 51.3 km |
| Taipei | 53.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 54.5 km |
| Shulin District | 56.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 58.1 km |
| New Taipei City | 58.7 km |
| Yingge District | 61.1 km |
| Daxi | 63.7 km |
| Bade District | 66.1 km |
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