Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
CORSICA, FRANCE ORID : 281493
16/08/12 6 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.96 Type :eq
Origin time: 09:19:18.88 ± 0.44
Latitude : 42.21 1/2 Major Axis : 10.4 km
Longitude : 9.95 1/2 Minor Axis : 7.3 km
Depth: 15. Azimuth mj Axis : 24.8 deg
ML : 2.27±0.08 of 2 MD : 2.48±9.99 of 1
Location in relation to nearby cities 38 km ESE of CERVIONE (HAUTE-CORSE) (1300 residents)
39 km ENE of ALERIA (HAUTE-CORSE) (2000 residents)
40 km ESE of SAN-NICOLAO (HAUTE-CORSE) (1100 residents)
69 km SE of BASTIA (HAUTE-CORSE) (37800 residents)