This event was reviewed by an analyst and confirmed.
Type Earthquake
Magnitude 2.9 MLv
Local datetime 2016/05/21 05:49
Universal datetime 2016/05/21 03:49
Latitude 46.27 ° ± 1 km
Longitude 7.41 ° ± 2 km
Depth 2 km (from location) ± 4 km

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Near cities

This table shows only the most populated cities around the epicenter.
Name Distance (km) Population
Lausanne  65 116751
Thonon-les-Bains  72 34756
Aosta  59 34062
Fribourg  62 32827
Sion  5 28045
Cluses  68 17059
Sallanches  71 16088
Passy  62 10902
Évian-les-Bains  65 9098
Scionzier  71 8683
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc  53 8611
Publier  68 7148
Thyez  70 6198
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains  69 5573
Marnaz  73 5521

Past seismicity

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Event details

Parameters

Evaluation status preliminary
RMS 0.68
Azimuthal gap 80.55 °
Number of stations used 54
Number of phases used 79

Webservices

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QuakeML GeoJSON Text

Phases

Network Station Phase Time Residual (s) Azimuth (°) Distance (°) Mode
CH DIX Pg 03:49:42.20 -0.19 180.22 0.19 Manual
CH DIX Sg 03:49:44.63 -0.38 180.22 0.19 Manual
CH EMBD Pg 03:49:44.22 -0.24 99.67 0.3 Manual
CH EMBD Sg 03:49:47.96 -0.66 99.67 0.3 Manual
CH AIGLE Pg 03:49:44.60 -0.35 283.4 0.32 Manual
CH AIGLE Sg 03:49:48.64 -0.84 283.4 0.32 Manual
CH TORNY Pg 03:49:49.100 0.03 328.6 0.59 Manual
FR RSL Pg 03:49:52.79 -0.95 223.65 0.8 Manual
Z3 A060A Pg 03:49:54.74 0.34 23.3 0.83 Manual
Z3 A060A Sg 03:50:06.16 0.19 23.3 0.83 Manual
CH GIMEL Pg 03:49:54.69 0.24 289.01 0.84 Manual
CH GIMEL Sg 03:50:06.54 0.48 289.01 0.84 Manual
CH BRANT Pg 03:49:56.29 0.06 316.45 0.93 Manual
CH BRANT Pn 03:49:58.32 0.68 316.45 0.93 Manual
CH BRANT Sg 03:50:10.25 1.07 316.45 0.93 Manual
RA STFL Pg 03:49:58.12 0.12 325.73 1.03 Manual
RA STFL Pn 03:49:59.68 0.74 325.73 1.03 Manual
CH BALST Pg 03:49:59.17 0.04 10.3 1.09 Manual
CH BALST Pn 03:50:00.14 0.39 10.3 1.09 Manual
CH BALST Sg 03:50:14.42 0.19 10.3 1.09 Manual
FR CHMF Pg 03:49:59.63 0.05 332.32 1.11 Manual
FR CHMF Sg 03:50:14.97 -0.05 332.32 1.11 Manual
FR OGMY Pg 03:49:59.38 -0.49 250.48 1.13 Manual
FR OGMY Sg 03:50:15.89 0.36 250.48 1.13 Manual
CH BOURR Pg 03:50:00.26 0.26 353.84 1.13 Manual
CH BOURR Sg 03:50:15.81 0.05 353.84 1.13 Manual
FR OGMO Pg 03:49:59.81 -0.96 205.91 1.17 Manual
FR OGMO Sg 03:50:15.73 -1.36 205.91 1.17 Manual
Z3 A062A Pg 03:50:00.45 -0.53 93.57 1.19 Manual
FR BOUC Pg 03:50:02.2 -0.34 321.45 1.26 Manual
FR BOUC Sg 03:50:19.59 -0.29 321.45 1.26 Manual
FR OG35 Pg 03:50:02.63 -0.4 260.78 1.3 Manual
FR OG35 Sg 03:50:20.98 -0.07 260.78 1.3 Manual
Z3 A061A Pn 03:50:03.55 0.44 50.92 1.33 Manual
CH SULZ Pn 03:50:03.10 -0.21 20.65 1.35 Manual
CH SULZ Pg 03:50:04.70 0.68 20.65 1.35 Manual
FR OGSM Pn 03:50:03.91 0.39 241.76 1.36 Manual
CH ZUR Pn 03:50:03.70 0.17 35.7 1.36 Manual
RA STUF Sn 03:50:22.50 -1.32 0.97 1.38 Manual
FR OGSA Pn 03:50:04.60 0.33 210.24 1.42 Manual
FR RONF Pn 03:50:05.78 -0.05 340.42 1.54 Manual
FR RONF Sn 03:50:27.58 -0.1 340.42 1.54 Manual
FR MOF Pn 03:50:06.55 -0.11 353.33 1.6 Manual
FR MOF Sn 03:50:29.23 0.03 353.33 1.6 Manual
FR OGAG Sn 03:50:29.20 -0.15 202.75 1.6 Manual
LE FELD Pn 03:50:06.87 -0.67 13.96 1.66 Manual
CH SLE Pn 03:50:07.3 -0.65 25.93 1.67 Manual
FR OGVG Pn 03:50:08.95 0.67 212.57 1.71 Manual
LE KIZ Pn 03:50:07.7 -1.32 11.43 1.72 Manual
LE KIZ Pg 03:50:10.60 -0.04 11.43 1.72 Manual
RD ORIF Pn 03:50:09.68 1.27 219.05 1.72 Manual
Z3 A215A Pg 03:50:11.6 0.21 241.97 1.74 Manual
Z3 A215A Sg 03:50:34.30 -1.04 241.97 1.74 Manual
Z3 A213A Pn 03:50:09.43 -0.09 313.6 1.81 Manual
LE VOGT Pn 03:50:09.37 -0.38 5.5 1.82 Manual
FR SURF Sn 03:50:35.76 0.48 193.48 1.84 Manual
Z3 A158A Pn 03:50:10.61 0.06 337.74 1.88 Manual
FR ECH Pn 03:50:11.13 -0.43 355.08 1.96 Manual
Z3 A185A Pn 03:50:13.41 1.28 235.84 2 Manual
Z3 A185A Pg 03:50:15.90 0.6 235.84 2 Manual
Z3 A101A Pn 03:50:11.18 -1.08 22.38 2.01 Manual
Z3 A122A Pn 03:50:11.74 -0.89 8.66 2.04 Manual
Z3 A103A Pg 03:50:18.35 1.1 42.35 2.11 Manual
Z3 A037A Pg 03:50:18.26 0.84 66.75 2.12 Manual
LE GUT Pn 03:50:13.46 -0.67 32.21 2.15 Manual
FR WLS Pn 03:50:13.83 -0.3 359.01 2.15 Manual
FR OGCB Pn 03:50:14.93 0.66 229.73 2.16 Manual
FR OGCB Pg 03:50:18.67 0.71 229.73 2.16 Manual
FR SPIF Pg 03:50:19.22 0.26 183.22 2.21 Manual
Z3 A105A Pg 03:50:21.63 1.49 59.02 2.28 Manual
Z3 A105A Sg 03:50:52.73 0.65 59.02 2.28 Manual
LE OPP Pn 03:50:14.98 -1.12 13.03 2.29 Manual
FR TURF Pn 03:50:16.67 0.55 180.31 2.29 Manual
Z3 A100A Pn 03:50:16.66 -1.15 24.69 2.42 Manual
FR BLAF Pn 03:50:20.60 1.53 203.12 2.51 Manual
FR BLAF Sn 03:50:51.6 -1.29 203.12 2.51 Manual
RD LOR Pn 03:50:21.51 0.72 293.59 2.64 Manual
FR RUSF Pn 03:50:22.44 0.69 210.96 2.71 Manual
FR BANN Pn 03:50:25.52 0.09 231.56 2.98 Manual