Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 377858
16/08/17 8 Arrivals 5 Iterations RMS : 0.17 Type :eq
Origin time: 23:15:56.90 ± 0.03
Latitude : 44.85 ± 0.2 1/2 Major Axis : 0.8 km
Longitude : 6.73 ± 0.4 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.6 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 96.5 deg
MD : 1.53±0.06 of 2 stationsML : 1.01±9.99 of 1 station
Location in relation to nearby cities 8 km ESE of VILLAR-SAINT-PANCRACE (HAUTES-ALPES) (1300 residents)
8 km SE of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)
12 km SE of SAINT-CHAFFREY (HAUTES-ALPES) (1400 residents)
13 km NW of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)