Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 280583
05/08/12 17 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.32 Type :eq
Origin time: 21:37:40.59 ± 0.08
Latitude : 46.19 ± 0.7 1/2 Major Axis : 2.5 km
Longitude : 2.58 ± 1.1 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.4 km
Depth: 11. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 130.8 deg
ML : 1.49±0.12 of 5 MD : 1.48±0.07 of 2
Location in relation to nearby cities 4 km WNW of MARCILLAT-EN-COMBRAILLE (ALLIER) (900 residents)
7 km ENE of EVAUX-LES-BAINS (CREUSE) (1700 residents)
11 km SW of DURDAT-LAREQUILLE (ALLIER) (1100 residents)
16 km S of MONTLUCON (ALLIER) (44200 residents)