Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
NORTHERN ITALY ORID : 308131
20/12/13 18 Arrivals 5 Iterations RMS : 1.00 Type :eq
Origin time: 16:53:46.10 ± 0.08
Latitude : 44.51 ± 0.5 1/2 Major Axis : 2.0 km
Longitude : 7.13 ± 1.1 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.3 km
Depth: 6. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 74.4 deg
ML : 1.57±0.26 of 7 stationsMD : 1.61±0.07 of 2 stations
Location in relation to nearby cities 32 km NNE of SAINT-ETIENNE-DE-TINEE (ALPES-MARITIMES) (1800 residents)
35 km WNW of CUNEO (ITALY) (100 residents)
36 km SE of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)
40 km ENE of BARCELONNETTE (ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE) (3000 residents)