Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 289139
29/12/12 14 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.41 Type :eq
Origin time: 19:10:11.40 ± 0.08
Latitude : 44.50 ± 0.5 1/2 Major Axis : 1.7 km
Longitude : 6.94 ± 0.9 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.2 km
Depth: 9. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 59.7 deg
ML : 1.58±0.22 of 4 MD : 1.67±0.00 of 2
Location in relation to nearby cities 26 km ENE of BARCELONNETTE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (3000 residents)
27 km N of SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1800 residents)
29 km SE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
31 km S of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)