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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 07/07/31 22:55:31.46
 NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND       
 Epicenter:  -0.095  -17.800
 MW 6.1

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  13         No. of sta: 64
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr= 0.01       Mtt= 0.63
   Mpp=-0.64       Mrt= 0.19
   Mrp=-0.47       Mtp=-1.43
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  1.67  Plg=14  Azm= 34
   N       -0.04      72      176
   P       -1.63      11      302

 Best Double Couple:Mo=1.6*10**18
  NP1:Strike= 78 Dip=72 Slip= 177
  NP2:       168     87        18
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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