| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.756, 121.246 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-20 18:16:18.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 20, 1999 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 36.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.246 and latitude 23.756.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puli | 36.6 km |
| Hualien City | 44.0 km |
| Zhushan | 57.5 km |
| Nantou City | 61.9 km |
| Caotun | 61.9 km |
| Wufeng District | 65.4 km |
| Tianzhong | 68.2 km |
| Shetou | 68.8 km |
| Yuanlin | 71.8 km |
| Douliu | 71.8 km |
| Taichung | 71.9 km |
| Yongjing | 73.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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