| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.058, 121.153 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-21 18:18:39.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, September 21, 1999 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 21.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.153 and latitude 24.058.
| Location | Puli |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puli | 21.3 km |
| Wufeng District | 46.3 km |
| Hualien City | 46.8 km |
| Caotun | 48.2 km |
| Taichung | 48.7 km |
| Nantou City | 52.2 km |
| Zhushan | 58.6 km |
| Yuanlin | 59.7 km |
| Shetou | 60.1 km |
| Changhua | 61.2 km |
| Buzi | 61.4 km |
| Tianzhong | 61.9 km |
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