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USGS WPhase Moment Tensor Solution

 09/02/18 21:53:49   
 KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION         
 Epicenter: -27.374 -176.445
 MW 6.9

 USGS/WPHASE CENTROID MOMENT TENSOR
 09/02/18 21:53:49.00
 Centroid:  -27.374 -176.445
 Depth  62         No. of sta: 23
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**18 Nm
   Mrr= 0.24       Mtt=-0.66
   Mpp= 0.42       Mrt= 0.09
   Mrp= 1.46       Mtp=-1.92
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  2.48  Plg=28  Azm=239
   N        0.01      53       15
   P       -2.49      21      137

 Best Double Couple:Mo=2.5*10**19
  NP1:Strike=276 Dip=53 Slip= 174
  NP2:         9     85        36
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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