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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 07/07/28 08:53:14.00
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 Epicenter: -15.842 -175.286
 MW 5.3

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth 325         No. of sta:  9
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**17 Nm
   Mrr=-1.26       Mtt= 1.00
   Mpp= 0.26       Mrt= 0.00
   Mrp=-0.41       Mtp= 0.35
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  1.15  Plg= 4  Azm=157
   N        0.21      14       66
   P       -1.36      75      262

 Best Double Couple:Mo=1.3*10**17
  NP1:Strike=261 Dip=43 Slip= -69
  NP2:        54     50      -108
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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