Event characteristics This information has been confirmed by a seismologist.
FRANCE ORID : 5027503
24/08/20 13 Arrivals 4 Iterations RMS : 0.35 Type :eq
Origin time: 02:38:46.36 ± 0.05
Latitude : 44.72 ± 0.4 1/2 Major Axis : 1.2 km
Longitude : 6.67 ± 0.6 1/2 Minor Axis : 0.8 km
Depth: 8. (Imposed) Azimuth mj Axis : 57.3 deg
ML : 1.68±0.04 of 2 stations MD : 1.72±0.05 of 2 stations
Location in relation to nearby cities 6 km NNE of GUILLESTRE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2000 residents)
12 km SE of L'ARGENTIERE-LA-BESSEE (HAUTES-ALPES) (2200 residents)
18 km WSW of AIGUILLES (HAUTES-ALPES) (400 residents)
20 km S of BRIANCON (HAUTES-ALPES) (11000 residents)