Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 243511
23/01/10 16 Arrivals 5 Iterations RMS : 1.58 Type :eq
Origin time: 05:50:34.53 ± 0.17
Latitude : 44.80 ± 1.1 1/2 Major Axis : 3.7 km
Longitude : 6.70 ± 1.9 1/2 Minor Axis : 2.7 km
Depth: 3. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 66.8 deg
ML : 1.83±0.24 of 4 MD : 1.81±0.16 of 2
Location in relation to nearby cities 9 km SE of VILLAR-SAINT-PANCRACE (HAUTES-ALPES) (1300 residents)
11 km E of L'ARGENTIERE-LA-BESSEE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2200 residents)
11 km SSE of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)
13 km W of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)
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