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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 07/07/06 17:40:54.86
 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION            
 Epicenter: -16.300 -172.820
 MW 5.7

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth   4         No. of sta: 35
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**17 Nm
   Mrr=-0.87       Mtt= 2.37
   Mpp=-1.49       Mrt=-3.13
   Mrp= 2.58       Mtp=-0.72
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  4.91  Plg=34  Azm=202
   N       -0.68      23      308
   P       -4.23      47       65

 Best Double Couple:Mo=4.6*10**17
  NP1:Strike=238 Dip=24 Slip=-162
  NP2:       131     83       -67
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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