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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 98/03/14 19:40:30.26
 NORTHERN IRAN                   
 Epicenter:  30.078   57.607
 mb 6.0     MS 6.9

 MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  11         No. of sta: 38
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr=-0.12       Mtt=-6.16
   Mff= 6.27       Mrt=-2.70
   Mrf=-1.52       Mtf= 3.22
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  7.66  Plg=16  Azm=106
   N       -0.01      66      236
   P       -7.65      17       11

 Best Double Couple:Mo=7.7*10**18
                    Mw=6.6
  NP1:Strike=149 Dip=66 Slip=-179
  NP2:        58     89       -24
                                      
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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