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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 07/08/01 17:08:57.86
 VANUATU                         
 Epicenter: -15.651  167.542
 MW 7.2

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth 120         No. of sta: 49
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**19 Nm
   Mrr= 6.10       Mtt=-1.00
   Mpp=-5.11       Mrt=-0.66
   Mrp=-3.94       Mtp=-1.18
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  7.35  Plg=73  Azm= 96
   N       -0.69       2      193
   P       -6.67      17      284

 Best Double Couple:Mo=7.0*10**19
  NP1:Strike= 17 Dip=28 Slip=  95
  NP2:       192     62        88
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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