| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 24.009, 121.557 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-30 08:27:53.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Saturday, October 30, 1999 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hualien City (Taiwan - TW), about 6.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.557 and latitude 24.009.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hualien City | 6.0 km |
| Puli | 59.9 km |
| Yilan | 85.6 km |
| Wufeng District | 87.5 km |
| Caotun | 88.5 km |
| Taichung | 90.1 km |
| Nantou City | 91.4 km |
| Zhushan | 93.4 km |
| Shetou | 99.3 km |
| Yuanlin | 99.9 km |
| Toufen Township | 100.1 km |
| Tianzhong | 100.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Taiwan · 2026-04-04 17:14 UTC
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