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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 06/06/11 20:01:29.12
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 Epicenter:  33.290  131.182
 MW 6.3

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth 137         No. of sta: 69
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr= 3.33       Mtt=-0.29
   Mff=-3.04       Mrt= 2.05
   Mrf= 0.97       Mtf=-1.43
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  4.27  Plg=66  Azm=354
   N       -0.20      19      213
   P       -4.07      14      118

 Best Double Couple:Mo=4.2*10**18
  NP1:Strike=184 Dip=35 Slip=  56
  NP2:        43     61       112
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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

 


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