USGS Body-Wave Moment Tensor Solution

 09/11/08 15:45:57.11
 VANUATU                         
 Epicenter: -15.921  167.916
 MW 5.5

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth 174         No. of sta: 15
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**17 Nm
   Mrr= 0.04       Mtt= 0.35
   Mpp=-0.39       Mrt=-1.55
   Mrp=-1.21       Mtp= 0.27
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  2.18  Plg=42  Azm=148
   N       -0.37       9       50
   P       -1.81      46      310

 Best Double Couple:Mo=2.0*10**17
  NP1:Strike=309 Dip= 9 Slip= -11
  NP2:        50     88       -99
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution