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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 98/03/25 03:12:30.69
 BALLENY ISLANDS REGION          
 Epicenter: -63.546  150.580
 mb 6.8     MS 7.9

 MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  35         No. of sta: 17
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**20 Nm
   Mrr=-0.36       Mtt= 1.01
   Mff=-0.65       Mrt=-0.55
   Mrf= 1.18       Mtf= 4.34
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  4.62  Plg= 4  Azm=320
   N       -0.01      73      217
   P       -4.61      17       51

 Best Double Couple:Mo=4.6*10**20
                    Mw=7.7
  NP1:Strike= 94 Dip=76 Slip=  -9
  NP2:       187     81      -165
                                      
                                      
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        T #########----------         
      #   #########---------          
    ##############---------- P --     
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Moment Tensor Solution

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