Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
NORTHERN ITALY ORID : 259529
21/05/11 45 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 1.09 Type :eq
Origin time: 03:37:07.25 ± 0.15
Latitude : 45.17 ± 1.0 1/2 Major Axis : 3.7 km
Longitude : 8.98 ± 2.0 1/2 Minor Axis : 2.4 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 108.4 deg
ML : 2.77±0.28 of 17
Location in relation to nearby cities 36 km SSW of MILAN (ITALY) (1359000 residents)
42 km SE of NOVARA (ITALY) (103000 residents)
47 km NE of ALESSANDRIA (ITALY) (101000 residents)
186 km E of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)