Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 284444
05/10/12 10 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.14 Type :eq
Origin time: 01:50:48.79 ± 0.08
Latitude : 44.67 ± 0.3 1/2 Major Axis : 2.0 km
Longitude : 6.30 ± 1.0 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.8 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 98.5 deg
ML : 1.35±0.12 of 4 MD : 1.38±0.08 of 2
Location in relation to nearby cities 2 km SW of ORCIERES (HAUTES-ALPES) (800 residents)
14 km N of CHORGES (HAUTES-ALPES) (1600 residents)
14 km NE of LA BATIE-NEUVE (HAUTES-ALPES) (1300 residents)
21 km NE of GAP (HAUTES-ALPES) (33400 residents)