QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem16958180
USGS iscgem16958180
20 Feb 1912, 13:03
28 km N of Maputsoe, Lesotho
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
Where is 28 km N of Maputsoe, Lesotho?
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-28.633000, 27.846000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem16958180
Coordinates
-28.633, 27.846
Network
iscgem
Significance
574