| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.596, 121.114 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-22 12:17:19.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday, September 22, 1999 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puli (Taiwan - TW), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.114 and latitude 23.596.
| Location | Puli |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puli | 43.8 km |
| Zhushan | 47.5 km |
| Nantou City | 58.0 km |
| Douliu | 59.5 km |
| Caotun | 60.7 km |
| Tianzhong | 61.2 km |
| Shetou | 63.2 km |
| Hualien City | 65.5 km |
| Wufeng District | 67.1 km |
| Beidou | 67.5 km |
| Yuanlin | 67.9 km |
| Yongjing | 68.3 km |
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