Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 335289
22/08/15 13 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 1.13 Type :eq
Origin time: 12:37:54.79 ± 0.20
Latitude : 44.39 ± 1.1 1/2 Major Axis : 5.3 km
Longitude : 6.88 ± 2.7 1/2 Minor Axis : 2.8 km
Depth: 5. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 72.9 deg
ML : 1.67±0.39 of 3 stationsMD : 1.60±9.99 of 1 station
Location in relation to nearby cities 15 km NNW of SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1800 residents)
18 km E of BARCELONNETTE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (3000 residents)
30 km NE of COLMARS (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (400 residents)
33 km N of GUILLAUMES (ALPES-MARITIMES) (500 residents)