Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 350777
15/05/16 32 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.62 Type :eq
Origin time: 20:31:54.18 ± 0.10
Latitude : 46.81 ± 0.8 1/2 Major Axis : 2.6 km
Longitude : -0.64 ± 1.2 1/2 Minor Axis : 1.4 km
Depth: 8. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 47.4 deg
ML : 1.66±0.25 of 13 stationsMD : 1.68±0.07 of 2 stations
Location in relation to nearby cities 2 km ESE of CERIZAY (DEUX-SEVRES) (4800 residents)
4 km N of LA FORET-SUR-SEVRE (DEUX-SEVRES) (2400 residents)
6 km WNW of COURLAY (DEUX-SEVRES) (2600 residents)
11 km WSW of BRESSUIRE (DEUX-SEVRES) (17800 residents)