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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 07/08/07 00:02:26.79
 NORTHWEST OF RYUKYU ISLANDS     
 Epicenter:  27.358  126.737
 MW 5.9

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  26         No. of sta: 29
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**17 Nm
   Mrr= 1.82       Mtt= 0.66
   Mpp=-2.47       Mrt=-1.06
   Mrp= 1.90       Mtp= 9.23
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  8.48  Plg= 4  Azm=319
   N        2.15      80      209
   P      -10.63      10       50

 Best Double Couple:Mo=9.6*10**17
  NP1:Strike= 94 Dip=80 Slip=  -4
  NP2:       185     86      -170
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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