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54 km sw of hualien city, taiwan

USGS-USP0009EQ5

issued: 1999-09-20 18:03Z
status: cancelled 1999-09-23 18:03Z
self-cancels: 1999-09-23 18:03Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 23.570, 121.299
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

54 KM SW OF HUALIEN CITY, TAIWAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MB) IN 23.570N 121.299E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 201803Z SEP 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009EQ5. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009eq5

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Timeline · 8 messages since 1999-09-20 · closed 1999-09-28

31 km se of puli, taiwan1999-09-20 → 1999-09-23
54 km sw of hualien city, taiwan this message1999-09-20 → 1999-09-23
33 km se of puli, taiwan1999-09-20 → 1999-09-23
36 km se of puli, taiwan1999-09-20 → 1999-09-23
44 km sse of lugu, taiwan1999-09-20 → 1999-09-23
33 km se of puli, taiwan1999-09-22 → 1999-09-25
39 km sse of puli, taiwan1999-09-22 → 1999-09-25
31 km se of puli, taiwan1999-09-25 → 1999-09-28

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