Global CMT Catalog

Search criteria:

Start date: 2018/12/16   End date: 2018/12/16
-90 <=lat<= 90          -180 <=lon<= 180 
0 <=depth<= 1000         -9999 <=time shift<= 9999
0 <=mb<= 10        0<=Ms<= 10           0<=Mw<= 10
0 <=tension plunge<= 90         0 <=null plunge<= 90

Results

Output in full format. All errors are from CMT inversion. If the error is zero, the value may have been fixed prior to inversion.

Event name: 201812160238A

Region name: GALAPAGOS ISLANDS REGION
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body      16    16   40
Mantle     0     0   0
Surface   73    95   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
SWEQ      2   38  32.00      2.75   -94.75   10.0  0.0  5.0
CMT       2   38  35.92      2.80   -95.00   20.7
Error              0.49      0.03     0.05    1.2
Assumed half duration:  0.6
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  23    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT    -2.200   1.900   0.303   0.561  -0.415  -0.082
Error   0.184   0.117   0.113   0.194   0.268   0.068

Mw = 4.8   Scalar Moment = 2.16e+23
Fault plane:  strike=85    dip=38   slip=-103
Fault plane:  strike=282    dip=54   slip=-80
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  1.99   plunge:  8   azimuth:   5
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  0.35   plunge:  8   azimuth:  96
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -2.34   plunge: 79   azimuth: 230

Event name: 201812160243A

Region name: VANUATU ISLANDS
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body      18    20   40
Mantle     0     0   0
Surface   82    96   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW      2   43  43.90    -16.29   168.20   10.0  0.0  5.2
CMT       2   43  44.43    -16.22   168.24   12.0
Error              0.30      0.05     0.03    0.0
Assumed half duration:  0.6
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  23    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT     1.870  -0.125  -1.750   0.155   0.389  -0.478
Error   0.092   0.103   0.065   0.569   0.407   0.088

Mw = 4.8   Scalar Moment = 1.92e+23
Fault plane:  strike=194    dip=39   slip=88
Fault plane:  strike=17    dip=51   slip=92
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  1.92   plunge: 84   azimuth: 298
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  0.00   plunge:  1   azimuth: 196
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -1.93   plunge:  6   azimuth: 105

Event name: 201812160446A

Region name: SICHUAN, CHINA
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body      84   115   40
Mantle     0     0   0
Surface  131   248   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW      4   46   9.90     28.30   105.01   18.6  0.0  5.3
CMT       4   46   8.12     28.20   105.09   14.0
Error              0.12      0.01     0.01    0.8
Assumed half duration:  1.1
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  24    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT     0.120   0.347  -0.467  -0.102  -0.224  -0.982
Error   0.017   0.016   0.017   0.033   0.037   0.018

Mw = 5.3   Scalar Moment = 1.09e+24
Fault plane:  strike=79    dip=81   slip=-174
Fault plane:  strike=348    dip=84   slip=-9
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  1.00   plunge:  3   azimuth:  34
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  0.16   plunge: 79   azimuth: 138
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -1.17   plunge: 11   azimuth: 304

Event name: 201812160744A

Region name: VANUATU ISLANDS
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body      31    33   40
Mantle     0     0   0
Surface   75    94   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW      7   44   4.00    -16.42   168.18   10.0  0.0  5.2
CMT       7   44   5.97    -16.19   168.26   24.3
Error              0.31      0.03     0.02    1.0
Assumed half duration:  0.7
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  23    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT     3.210  -0.275  -2.930   1.090   1.210  -0.777
Error   0.243   0.145   0.157   0.216   0.171   0.088

Mw = 5.0   Scalar Moment = 3.56e+23
Fault plane:  strike=185    dip=34   slip=72
Fault plane:  strike=26    dip=58   slip=102
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  3.67   plunge: 74   azimuth: 328
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -0.20   plunge: 10   azimuth: 200
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -3.46   plunge: 13   azimuth: 108

Event name: 201812160942A

Region name: IRIAN JAYA, INDONESIA
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body     173   413   40
Mantle   121   162   125
Surface  167   389   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW      9   42  37.20     -3.92   140.23   62.0  0.0  6.1
CMT       9   42  41.28     -3.94   140.40   73.3
Error              0.05      0.00     0.00    0.5
Assumed half duration:  2.9
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  25    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT    -1.130   0.693   0.439  -1.090   1.240  -0.647
Error   0.011   0.011   0.011   0.009   0.009   0.009

Mw = 6.1   Scalar Moment = 2.03e+25
Fault plane:  strike=301    dip=18   slip=-106
Fault plane:  strike=137    dip=72   slip=-85
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  2.07   plunge: 27   azimuth: 223
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -0.07   plunge:  5   azimuth: 316
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -1.99   plunge: 62   azimuth:  55

Event name: 201812160948A

Region name: VANUATU ISLANDS
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body      36    41   40
Mantle     0     0   0
Surface  111   207   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW      9   48  20.60    -16.34   168.15    9.0  0.0  5.5
CMT       9   48  23.49    -16.21   168.32   12.0
Error              0.19      0.02     0.01    0.0
Assumed half duration:  1.6
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  24    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT     2.220   0.103  -2.320  -1.060   2.880  -0.962
Error   0.068   0.063   0.051   0.283   0.207   0.048

Mw = 5.7   Scalar Moment = 3.93e+24
Fault plane:  strike=223    dip=27   slip=139
Fault plane:  strike=351    dip=72   slip=69
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  4.09   plunge: 57   azimuth: 233
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -0.33   plunge: 20   azimuth: 357
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -3.76   plunge: 25   azimuth:  97

Event name: 201812161301A

Region name: EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG.,
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body      64    77   40
Mantle     0     0   0
Surface   88   131   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW     13    1  18.40     -6.23   147.71   46.6  0.0  5.1
CMT      13    1  21.87     -6.50   147.70   63.0
Error              0.22      0.02     0.02    1.8
Assumed half duration:  0.9
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  23    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT     4.850  -4.400  -0.450   3.230  -0.417  -2.210
Error   0.245   0.166   0.189   0.131   0.140   0.149

Mw = 5.1   Scalar Moment = 6.09e+23
Fault plane:  strike=229    dip=33   slip=61
Fault plane:  strike=82    dip=61   slip=107
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  6.05   plunge: 69   azimuth:  28
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  0.07   plunge: 15   azimuth: 254
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -6.12   plunge: 15   azimuth: 160

Event name: 201812161426A

Region name: WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body     159   322   40
Mantle   125   153   125
Surface  165   351   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW     14   26  19.60    -23.32   112.50   10.0  0.0  5.8
CMT      14   26  24.31    -23.27   112.53   20.7
Error              0.07      0.01     0.00    0.2
Assumed half duration:  2.1
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  25    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT     0.728   0.008  -0.735  -0.260  -0.093  -0.249
Error   0.007   0.005   0.006   0.011   0.011   0.004

Mw = 5.9   Scalar Moment = 8.21e+24
Fault plane:  strike=1    dip=41   slip=64
Fault plane:  strike=213    dip=53   slip=111
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  0.81   plunge: 72   azimuth: 178
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  0.02   plunge: 17   azimuth:  20
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -0.83   plunge:  6   azimuth: 288

Event name: 201812161503A

Region name: VANUATU ISLANDS
Date (y/m/d): 2018/12/16

Information on data used in inversion 

Wave    nsta  nrec  cutoff
Body      19    21   40
Mantle     0     0   0
Surface   60    85   50

Timing and location information 

         hr  min   sec       lat     lon    depth   mb   Ms
PDEW     15    3  22.00    -16.36   168.12   10.0  0.0  4.9
CMT      15    3  23.29    -16.35   168.36   22.9
Error              0.40      0.04     0.03    1.3
Assumed half duration:  0.8
Mechanism information 
Exponent for moment tensor:  23    units: dyne-cm
         Mrr     Mtt     Mpp     Mrt     Mrp     Mtp
CMT     4.630  -0.343  -4.290   0.353   2.240  -0.103
Error   0.413   0.234   0.266   0.369   0.315   0.131

Mw = 5.1   Scalar Moment = 5e+23
Fault plane:  strike=179    dip=32   slip=85
Fault plane:  strike=5    dip=58   slip=93
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue:  5.18   plunge: 76   azimuth: 284
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -0.35   plunge:  3   azimuth: 183
Eigenvector:  eigenvalue: -4.83   plunge: 13   azimuth:  92

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