Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 259530
21/05/11 8 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.37 Type :eq
Origin time: 05:22:32.99 ± 0.27
Latitude : 44.07 ± 1.9 1/2 Major Axis : 5.8 km
Longitude : 6.92 ± 1.5 1/2 Minor Axis : 3.2 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 5.9 deg
MD : 1.79±0.03 of 2 ML : 1.80±9.99 of 1
Location in relation to nearby cities 5 km ESE of GUILLAUMES (ALPES-MARITIMES) (500 residents)
12 km N of PUGET-THENIERS (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1700 residents)
14 km W of SAINT-SAUVEUR-SUR-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (300 residents)
41 km NE of CASTELLANE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (1300 residents)