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USGS Fast Moment Tensor Solution

 04/11/15 09:06:55.72
 NEAR WEST COAST OF COLOMBIA     
 Epicenter:   4.610  -77.539
 MW 7.2

 USGS MOMENT TENSOR SOLUTION
 Depth   8         No. of sta: 31
 Moment Tensor;   Scale 10**19 Nm
   Mrr= 2.21       Mtt= 0.91
   Mff=-3.13       Mrt= 1.60
   Mrf=-5.27       Mtf=-2.47
  Principal axes:
   T  Val=  6.69  Plg=49  Azm= 50
   N       -0.09      27      176
   P       -6.60      29      282

 Best Double Couple:Mo=6.6*10**19
  NP1:Strike= 60 Dip=30 Slip= 157
  NP2:       170     79        62
                                      
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Moment Tensor Solution

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

 

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