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Magnitude 7.4 HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

2002 March 03 12:08:19 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

USGS Energy and Broadband Solution

HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

02/03/03 12:08:06 UTC
Epicenter 36.44N 70.45E

BROADBAND SOURCE PARAMETERS
 Energy Magnitude:
  Me                         7.3
 Radiated Energy:
  Es               2.3*10**15 Nm
  No. of sta: 10  Focal mech.  M

Explanation of Parameters
Latest USGS Energy Solutions
Source Parameter Search

For more information, contact George Choy, choy@usgs.gov


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