Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 285595
22/10/12 19 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.30 Type :eq
Origin time: 19:46:51.13 ± 0.04
Latitude : 44.47 ± 0.3 1/2 Major Axis : 0.9 km
Longitude : 6.98 ± 0.4 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.6 km
Depth: 5. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 52.1 deg
ML : 1.89±0.39 of 6 MD : 2.24±0.00 of 2
Location in relation to nearby cities 24 km N of SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1800 residents)
27 km ENE of BARCELONNETTE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (3000 residents)
33 km SE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
35 km SSE of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)