Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 243506
22/01/10 13 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.32 Type :eq
Origin time: 17:10:26.80 ± 0.12
Latitude : 44.49 ± 0.6 1/2 Major Axis : 3.9 km
Longitude : 6.95 ± 2.0 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.5 km
Depth: 4. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 75.2 deg
ML : 1.69±0.50 of 4 MD : 1.53±9.99 of 1
Location in relation to nearby cities 26 km N of SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1800 residents)
26 km ENE of BARCELONNETTE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (3000 residents)
30 km SE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
33 km SSE of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)