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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 04/11/09 23:58:23.70
 SOLOMON ISLANDS                 
 Epicenter: -11.110  163.683
 MW 6.9

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  15         No. of sta: 55
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**19 Nm
   Mrr=-0.42       Mtt= 1.17
   Mff=-0.75       Mrt=-0.46
   Mrf= 0.26       Mtf= 1.85
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  2.32  Plg= 6  Azm=149
   N       -0.31      73      257
   P       -2.01      16       58

 Best Double Couple:Mo=2.2*10**19
  NP1:Strike=195 Dip=74 Slip=-172
  NP2:       103     82       -16
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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For more information, contact Stuart Sipkin sipkin@usgs.gov

 


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