Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 281203
15/08/12 12 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.27 Type :eq
Origin time: 11:44:48.10 ± 0.05
Latitude : 44.42 ± 0.3 1/2 Major Axis : 1.2 km
Longitude : 6.88 ± 0.6 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.8 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 72.6 deg
ML : 2.11±0.18 of 4 MD : 2.16±0.17 of 3
Location in relation to nearby cities 18 km N of SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1800 residents)
18 km E of BARCELONNETTE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (3000 residents)
32 km SE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
33 km NE of COLMARS (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (400 residents)