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USGS Centroid Moment Tensor Solution

 08/09/08 03:03:18.76
 VANUATU                         
 Epicenter: -20.000  169.130
 MW 6.2

 USGS CENTROID MOMENT TENSOR
 08/09/08 03:03:38.79
 Centroid:  -20.067  168.740
 Depth  47         No. of sta:132
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr= 2.49       Mtt=-0.04
   Mpp=-2.45       Mrt=-0.20
   Mrp= 0.25       Mtp= 0.22
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  2.52  Plg=84  Azm=212
   N       -0.03       3      354
   P       -2.48       3       84

 Best Double Couple:Mo=2.5*10**18
  NP1:Strike=351 Dip=48 Slip=  85
  NP2:       179     42        96
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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