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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 07/07/31 15:07:35.04
 NORTHWEST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS     
 Epicenter:  27.306  126.825
 MW 5.9

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  28         No. of sta: 37
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**17 Nm
   Mrr= 1.49       Mtt=-0.60
   Mpp=-0.90       Mrt=-0.81
   Mrp= 1.33       Mtp= 7.48
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  6.76  Plg= 4  Azm=315
   N        1.70      80      201
   P       -8.46       9       46

 Best Double Couple:Mo=7.6*10**17
  NP1:Strike= 90 Dip=81 Slip=  -3
  NP2:       181     87      -171
                                      
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