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Table 1. Estimated fault parameters.

From: Strain anomalies induced by the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake (M_w 9.0) as observed by a dense GPS network in northeastern Japan

Fault plane	Longitude* [deg.]	Latitude* [deg.]	Depth* [km]	Length [km]	Width [km]	Strike [deg.]	Dip [deg.]	Rake [deg.]	Slip [m]	M_w**
North	143.987	38.804	3.5	191.5	143.2	206	16	104	18.0	8.80***
South	142.789	37.344	8.6	191.9	98.7	202	15	80	5.8	8.36***

*Fault location is northern corner of the upper edge.
**Rigidity is assumed to be 40 GPa.
***Total moment magnitude is 8.86.

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