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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 98/08/04 18:59:19.63
 NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR           
 Epicenter:  -0.473  -80.053
 mb 6.0     MS 7.0

 MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  22         No. of sta: 56
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**19 Nm
   Mrr= 1.76       Mtt= 0.02
   Mff=-1.77       Mrt= 0.58
   Mrf=-3.22       Mtf=-2.22
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  4.33  Plg=49  Azm= 55
   N        0.00      31      189
   P       -4.33      24      294

 Best Double Couple:Mo=4.3*10**19
                    Mw=7.1
  NP1:Strike= 68 Dip=35 Slip= 154
  NP2:       180     76        58
                                      
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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

 


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