| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.642, 121.136 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-22 00:49:42.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, September 22, 1999 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 39.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.136 and latitude 23.642.
| Location | Puli |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puli | 39.9 km |
| Zhushan | 48.0 km |
| Nantou City | 56.9 km |
| Caotun | 59.0 km |
| Hualien City | 60.5 km |
| Douliu | 60.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 61.0 km |
| Shetou | 62.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 64.7 km |
| Yuanlin | 66.9 km |
| Beidou | 67.4 km |
| Yongjing | 67.7 km |
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