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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 05/12/11 14:20:44.48
 NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.      
 Epicenter:  -6.570  152.180
 MW 6.5

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth  10         No. of sta: 33
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr=-7.78       Mtt= 7.09
   Mff= 0.67       Mrt=-0.56
   Mrf= 0.55       Mtf=-0.59
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  7.16  Plg= 2  Azm=185
   N        0.67       3      275
   P       -7.83      86       60

 Best Double Couple:Mo=7.5*10**18
  NP1:Strike=272 Dip=43 Slip= -95
  NP2:        99     47       -85
                                      
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For more information, contact Stuart Sipkin sipkin@usgs.gov

 


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