Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 5007163
18/08/18 8 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.52 Type :eq
Origin time: 11:10:53.44 ± 0.47
Latitude : 44.89 ± 2.1 1/2 Major Axis : 9.2 km
Longitude : 6.79 ± 4.0 1/2 Minor Axis : 3.2 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 56.4 deg
ML : 1.76±0.12 of 2 stations MD : 1.72±9.99 of 1 station
Location in relation to nearby cities 12 km E of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)
13 km E of VILLAR-SAINT-PANCRACE (HAUTES-ALPES) (1300 residents)
14 km NNW of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)
15 km ESE of SAINT-CHAFFREY (HAUTES-ALPES) (1400 residents)