Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
NORTHERN ITALY ORID : 280221
28/07/12 32 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.73 Type :eq
Origin time: 01:30:57.32 ± 0.11
Latitude : 44.77 ± 0.5 1/2 Major Axis : 2.5 km
Longitude : 7.22 ± 1.3 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.2 km
Depth: 3. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 79.4 deg
ML : 2.01±0.36 of 8 MD : 2.02±0.10 of 3
Location in relation to nearby cities 27 km E of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)
46 km ENE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
48 km ESE of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)
48 km ESE of VILLAR-SAINT-PANCRACE (HAUTES-ALPES) (1300 residents)