| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.570, 121.299 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-20 18:03:44.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 20, 1999 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 55.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.299 and latitude 23.570.
| Location | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 55.0 km |
| Puli | 55.4 km |
| Zhushan | 66.2 km |
| Nantou City | 75.3 km |
| Caotun | 77.0 km |
| Douliu | 78.6 km |
| Tianzhong | 79.5 km |
| Shetou | 81.1 km |
| Wufeng District | 82.3 km |
| Yuanlin | 85.3 km |
| Beidou | 85.9 km |
| Yongjing | 86.1 km |
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