M 6.3 - South Sandwich Islands region

2010-12-08 05:24:35 (UTC)
56.412°S 25.741°W
29.4 km depth

Moment Tensor

Available Moment Tensor Products
Catalog	Tensor	Magnitude	Depth	% DC	Source
US		6.3 Mww	17.0 km	67 %	US
US		6.3 Mwc	18.3 km	79 %	US LD
US		6.3 Mwc	28.0 km	97 %	US
US		6.2 Mwb	24.0 km	78 %	US

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last updated 2014-11-07 01:43:05 (UTC)

The data below are the most preferred data available
The data below have been reviewed by a scientist

W-phase Moment Tensor (Mww)

Moment: 3.264e+18 N-m
Magnitude: 6.28
Depth: 17.0 km
Percent DC: 67%
Half Duration: -
Catalog: US
Data Source: US
Contributor: US

Nodal Planes
Plane	Strike	Dip	Rake
NP1	346°	56°	105°
NP2	141°	37°	70°

Principal Axes
Axis	Value	Plunge	Azimuth
T	2.934e+18	74°	298°
N	0.574e+18	12°	158°
P	-3.518e+18	10°	66°