| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.7 km |
| Coordinates | 24.069, 122.434 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-02 17:14:17.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 2, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 2, 1999 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.434 and latitude 24.069.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 85.0 km |
| Yilan | 103.1 km |
| Xizhi District | 135.9 km |
| Keelung | 137.5 km |
| Neihu District | 141.6 km |
| Taipei | 143.0 km |
| Banqiao District | 143.7 km |
| Sanxia District | 144.5 km |
| Shulin District | 145.0 km |
| Daxi | 147.1 km |
| Yingge District | 147.6 km |
| New Taipei City | 148.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-13 10:43 UTC
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79.9 km |
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M 5.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-12 06:53 UTC
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131.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-05-07 20:57 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 21:23 UTC
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82.9 km |
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M 5.2
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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80.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-27 02:28 UTC
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41.0 km |
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M 4.0
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-26 04:23 UTC
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128.3 km |
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M 4.9
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-03-20 13:32 UTC
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85.0 km |
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