Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 357694
17/08/16 6 Arrivals 5 Iterations RMS : 1.16 Type :eq
Origin time: 11:39:29.74 ± 0.20
Latitude : 44.65 ± 1.5 1/2 Major Axis : 4.6 km
Longitude : 6.34 ± 1.9 1/2 Minor Axis : 3.5 km
Depth: 2. Azimuth mj Axis : 39.6 deg
MD : 1.11±0.06 of 2 stationsML : 1.31±9.99 of 1 station
Location in relation to nearby cities 3 km SSE of ORCIERES (HAUTES-ALPES) (800 residents)
12 km NNE of CHORGES (HAUTES-ALPES) (1600 residents)
14 km NNW of SAVINES-LE-LAC (HAUTES-ALPES) (800 residents)
23 km ENE of GAP (HAUTES-ALPES) (33400 residents)