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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 05/12/02 13:13:12.83
 NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
 Epicenter:  38.115  142.116
 MW 6.4

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  27         No. of sta: 79
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr= 2.24       Mtt=-0.84
   Mff=-1.39       Mrt= 2.05
   Mrf= 4.22       Mtf=-1.44
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  5.17  Plg=58  Azm=288
   N        0.22       7       29
   P       -5.39      31      123

 Best Double Couple:Mo=5.3*10**18
  NP1:Strike=235 Dip=15 Slip= 117
  NP2:        27     77        83
                                      
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