Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
NORTHERN ITALY ORID : 271134
02/03/12 15 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.51 Type :eq
Origin time: 02:55:05.68 ± 0.07
Latitude : 44.44 ± 0.5 1/2 Major Axis : 1.5 km
Longitude : 7.00 ± 0.8 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.1 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 51.5 deg
ML : 1.73±0.26 of 5 MD : 1.89±9.99 of 1
Location in relation to nearby cities 21 km NNE of SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1800 residents)
28 km ENE of BARCELONNETTE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (3000 residents)
37 km SE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
39 km SSE of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)