Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 317237
20/08/14 54 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.43 Type :eq
Origin time: 09:15:08.34 ± 0.04
Latitude : 45.31 1/2 Major Axis : 1.0 km
Longitude : -0.59 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.7 km
Depth: 3. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 77.6 deg
ML : 2.38±0.29 of 18 stationsMD : 2.48±0.05 of 2 stations
Location in relation to nearby cities 2 km NE of SAINT-CIERS-SUR-GIRONDE (GIRONDE) (2900 residents)
7 km NW of MARCILLAC (GIRONDE) (1100 residents)
7 km SSW of MIRAMBEAU (CHARENTE-MARITIME) (1400 residents)
19 km SW of JONZAC (CHARENTE-MARITIME) (4000 residents)