Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 252940
24/12/10 9 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.30 Type :eq
Origin time: 22:28:42.38 ± 0.22
Latitude : 47.94 ± 1.1 1/2 Major Axis : 3.7 km
Longitude : -3.65 ± 1.7 1/2 Minor Axis : 2.2 km
Depth: 22. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 48.1 deg
MD : 1.65±0.04 of 3 ML : 1.45±9.99 of 1
Location in relation to nearby cities 3 km ENE of BANNALEC (FINISTERE) (4800 residents)
6 km NW of MELLAC (FINISTERE) (2200 residents)
8 km WSW of QUERRIEN (FINISTERE) (1700 residents)
30 km NW of LORIENT (MORBIHAN) (59300 residents)