Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 281315
18/08/12 12 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.14 Type :eq
Origin time: 00:06:19.68 ± 0.03
Latitude : 44.95 ± 0.2 1/2 Major Axis : 0.7 km
Longitude : 6.76 ± 0.3 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.5 km
Depth: 3. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 114.0 deg
ML : 1.34±0.13 of 4 MD : 1.68±0.05 of 4
Location in relation to nearby cities 11 km ENE of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)
12 km ENE of SAINT-CHAFFREY (HAUTES-ALPES) (1400 residents)
13 km NE of VILLAR-SAINT-PANCRACE (HAUTES-ALPES) (1300 residents)
20 km E of LE MONETIER-LES-BAINS (HAUTES-ALPES) (1000 residents)