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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 06/10/10 23:58: 7.92
 OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 
 Epicenter:  37.252  142.722
 MW 6.0

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth   3         No. of sta: 18
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr= 0.21       Mtt= 0.12
   Mpp=-0.32       Mrt= 0.62
   Mrp= 1.12       Mtp=-0.06
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  1.28  Plg=50  Azm=306
   N        0.07       7      208
   P       -1.34      39      113

 Best Double Couple:Mo=1.3*10**18
  NP1:Strike=157 Dip= 9 Slip=  38
  NP2:        29     85        97
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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

 


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