| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.662, 121.520 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-27 11:55:10.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, September 27, 1999 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 36.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.520 and latitude 23.662.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 36.1 km |
| Puli | 65.5 km |
| Zhushan | 86.0 km |
| Nantou City | 91.7 km |
| Caotun | 91.7 km |
| Wufeng District | 94.9 km |
| Tianzhong | 97.7 km |
| Shetou | 98.5 km |
| Douliu | 99.7 km |
| Taichung | 100.8 km |
| Yuanlin | 101.6 km |
| Yongjing | 103.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-20 01:11 UTC
40.1 km
M 4.4
Puli
Taiwan · 2026-05-17 00:46 UTC
70.1 km
M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
35.6 km
M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
44.5 km
M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
67.4 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
44.5 km
M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
39.9 km
M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
104.2 km
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