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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 06/01/02 06:10:49.63
 EAST OF SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS  
 Epicenter: -60.806  -21.465
 MW 7.1

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  22         No. of sta: 15
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**19 Nm
   Mrr= 1.81       Mtt=-3.71
   Mff= 1.90       Mrt= 0.29
   Mrf= 3.32       Mtf= 4.58
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  6.50  Plg=34  Azm=295
   N        0.02      54      137
   P       -6.53      10       32

 Best Double Couple:Mo=6.5*10**19
  NP1:Strike= 79 Dip=59 Slip=  18
  NP2:       339     75       147
                                      
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  ##### T ##########---------------   
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Moment Tensor Solution

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

 


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