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Table 2 Criteria and location uncertainty corresponding to the quality rating (Q) of the hypocentral parameters in the event list in Table 1

From: Earthquakes in Switzerland and surrounding regions during 2015 and 2016

Rating (Q)

Criteria

Uncertainty

GAP (degrees)

DM (km)

H (km)

Z (km)

A

≤ 180

≤1.5 × Z

≤ 2

≤ 3

B

≤ 200

≤ 25

≤ 5

≤ 10

C

≤ 270

≤ 60

≤ 10

> 10

D

> 270

> 60

> 10

> 10

  1. GAP largest angle between epicentre and two adjacent stations, DM minimum epicentral distance, H horizontal location, Z focal depth