| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.822, 122.617 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-21 20:51:53.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 21, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 104.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.617 and latitude 23.822.
| Location | Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 104.5 km |
| Yilan | 136.1 km |
| Ishigaki | 167.0 km |
| Puli | 168.4 km |
| Xizhi District | 169.1 km |
| Keelung | 170.6 km |
| Neihu District | 174.7 km |
| Taipei | 176.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 176.6 km |
| Sanxia District | 176.9 km |
| Shulin District | 177.8 km |
| Daxi | 179.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
Keelung
Taiwan · 2026-05-01 12:39 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.8
Taipei
Taiwan · 2026-03-15 08:14 UTC
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80.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-02-28 15:49 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.7
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-24 04:37 UTC
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116.8 km |
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M 4.2
Yilan
Taiwan · 2026-02-16 18:23 UTC
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108.5 km |
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M 4.1
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-23 05:41 UTC
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95.3 km |
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M 4.6
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-18 08:47 UTC
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91.7 km |
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M 4.4
Hualien City
Taiwan · 2026-01-17 17:01 UTC
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89.9 km |
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