| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.615, 121.028 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-01 12:54:12.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, October 1, 1999 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zhushan (Taiwan - TW), about 38.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.028 and latitude 23.615.
| Location | Nantou City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zhushan | 38.6 km |
| Puli | 39.6 km |
| Nantou City | 50.0 km |
| Douliu | 50.5 km |
| Tianzhong | 52.6 km |
| Caotun | 53.2 km |
| Shetou | 54.8 km |
| Beidou | 58.8 km |
| Yuanlin | 59.7 km |
| Yongjing | 59.8 km |
| Wufeng District | 60.2 km |
| Chiayi City | 61.0 km |
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