Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 5009378
23/10/18 11 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.37 Type :eq
Origin time: 18:51:52.33 ± 0.05
Latitude : 44.74 ± 0.4 1/2 Major Axis : 1.2 km
Longitude : 6.79 ± 0.7 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.0 km
Depth: 5. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 86.7 deg
MD : 1.45±0.29 of 2 stations ML : 1.21±9.99 of 1 station
Location in relation to nearby cities 8 km WSW of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)
14 km NE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
19 km ESE of L'ARGENTIERE-LA-BESSEE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2200 residents)
21 km SE of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)