| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.633, 27.846 |
| UTC time | 1912-02-20 13:03:06.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 20, 1912 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Lesotho on Tuesday, February 20, 1912 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ficksburg (Lesotho - LS), about 26.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.846 and latitude -28.633.
| Location | Maputsoe |
| Country | Lesotho (LS) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1912-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ficksburg | 26.8 km |
| Maputsoe | 28.7 km |
| Hlotse | 32.9 km |
| Senekal | 41.3 km |
| Butha-Buthe | 42.1 km |
| Bethlehem | 63.6 km |
| Ladybrand | 73.1 km |
| Maseru | 83.9 km |
| Phuthaditjhaba | 95.6 km |
| Virginia | 112.6 km |
| Theunissen | 114.7 km |
| Thaba Nchu | 117.2 km |
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