USGS Centroid Moment Solution
EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
11/10/14 03:35:13.23 Epicenter: -6.593 147.929 MW 6.5 USGS CENTROID MOMENT TENSOR 11/10/14 03:35:24.90 Centroid: -7.574 148.213 Depth 30 No. of sta: 41 Moment Tensor; Scale 10**18 Nm Mrr= 4.43 Mtt=-2.57 Mpp=-1.87 Mrt= 5.91 Mrp= 3.02 Mtp=-2.10 Principal axes: T Val= 8.07 Plg=61 Azm=339 N -0.25 6 239 P -7.83 28 146 Best Double Couple:Mo=8.0*10**18 NP1:Strike= 61 Dip=73 Slip= 96 NP2: 220 18 71
The figure above shows a visual representation of the style of faulting (focal mechanism)
derived from the estimated moment tensor.
Shaded areas show quadrants of the focal sphere in which the P-wave first-motions
are away from the source, and unshaded areas show quadrants
in which the P-wave first-motions are toward the source.
The dots represent the axis of maximum compressional strain
(in black, called the "P-axis")
and the axis of maximum extensional strain (in white, called the "T-axis")
resulting from the earthquake.
