Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 268816
19/01/12 62 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 1.23 Type :eq
Origin time: 05:10:26.95 ± 0.06
Latitude : 46.62 ± 0.3 1/2 Major Axis : 1.1 km
Longitude : -0.19 ± 0.5 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.5 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 118.4 deg
ML : 2.46±0.20 of 20 MD : 2.61±9.99 of 1
Location in relation to nearby cities 3 km ENE of POMPAIRE (DEUX-SEVRES) (1800 residents)
5 km SE of PARTHENAY (DEUX-SEVRES) (10800 residents)
5 km SE of CHATILLON-SUR-THOUET (DEUX-SEVRES) (2800 residents)
6 km SSW of LA PEYRATTE (DEUX-SEVRES) (1100 residents)