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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 07/08/01 08:15:59.31
 NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU 
 Epicenter:  33.933  136.639
 MW 5.5

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth 367         No. of sta: 20
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**17 Nm
   Mrr= 0.00       Mtt= 0.47
   Mpp=-0.47       Mrt= 0.41
   Mrp=-1.29       Mtp=-1.33
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  2.05  Plg=30  Azm= 43
   N       -0.19      46      171
   P       -1.86      28      295

 Best Double Couple:Mo=2.0*10**17
  NP1:Strike= 78 Dip=47 Slip= 178
  NP2:       169     89        43
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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

 


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