Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 280499
02/08/12 6 Arrivals 5 Iterations RMS : 0.64 Type :eq
Origin time: 19:31:03.23 ± 0.38
Latitude : 44.75 ± 3.4 1/2 Major Axis : 11.6 km
Longitude : 6.64 ± 4.0 1/2 Minor Axis : 8.2 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 30.7 deg
MD : 1.77±0.10 of 2
Location in relation to nearby cities 8 km SE of L'ARGENTIERE-LA-BESSEE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2200 residents)
10 km N of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
13 km S of VILLAR-SAINT-PANCRACE (HAUTES-ALPES) (1300 residents)
16 km S of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)