| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | 23.810, 121.320 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-21 17:38:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.320 and latitude 23.810.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 34.4 km |
| Puli | 39.7 km |
| Zhushan | 65.3 km |
| Caotun | 67.0 km |
| Nantou City | 67.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 69.3 km |
| Taichung | 74.8 km |
| Tianzhong | 75.0 km |
| Shetou | 75.1 km |
| Yuanlin | 77.5 km |
| Yongjing | 79.8 km |
| Douliu | 79.9 km |
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