| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.785, 121.202 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-20 17:57:16.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 20, 1999 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 31.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.202 and latitude 23.785.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puli | 31.1 km |
| Hualien City | 46.2 km |
| Zhushan | 53.1 km |
| Caotun | 56.5 km |
| Nantou City | 56.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 59.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 63.3 km |
| Shetou | 63.7 km |
| Taichung | 66.3 km |
| Yuanlin | 66.5 km |
| Douliu | 67.6 km |
| Yongjing | 68.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.2
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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