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\section{Objective 2}  \subsection{Magnitudes}  In order to To  compute the magnitudes of the events detected using the matched filter method outlined above, we will turn to use  the SVD method detailed by Rubinstein and Ellsworth \cite{Rubinstein_2010}. This method makes use of the waveform similarity inherent between events in repeating sequences, such as the sequences defined by matched filter detections for a single template event, to calculate the relative moment of all events in the sequence. To implement this, we will separate the matched filter detections out into sequences based first on detecting template, and then on waveform similarity and hypocentral location to ensure a sufficient level of waveform similarity. location.  As each template event was detected and processed automatically, a generally represents the largest  magnitude has already been assigned to event in  each event. of these sequences,  they are likely the best candidate for waveform-based moment tensor inversion.  We can propose calculating seismic moment of these template events following the technique  outlined by both Jiao et al. \cite{Jiao_2014} and Guilhem et al. \cite{Guilhem_2014}  and to  use these pre-assigned magnitudes moment tensors  to calibrate the relative moment calculations from the SVD method, provided each sequence contains method. This will work  only for sequences which contain at least  one template event(hence creating sequences based first on the detecting template  for each event). In this way which  we can calculate a reliable moment tensor solution but  will be left with provide  accurate local moment  magnitude calculations based on relative values within these sequences down to potentially very small values.  Using the method of Guilhem and others \cite{Guilhem_2014} to calculate the focal  mechanisms for the templates will allow us to investigate the non-double-couple  components of these events which can account for large percentages of seismic  moment calculations via in a geothermal environment \cite{Guilhem_2014}. Furthermore, non-double-couple components of  the SVD method. moment tensor offer extremely valuable information about the cause of seismicity.  For instance, we might expect to see an increase in the  non-double-couple component of the moment tensor near injection wells, transitioning  to largely double-couple events away from the well or after well shut-in reflecting  a mechanism which contains parts shear failure and tensile opening in areas where  fluid movement is occurring \cite{Guilhem_2014}.  \subsection{Focal Mechanisms}  Calculation of the focal mechanisms for the matched filter-detected events in this study will be done using the approach outlined in \cite{Pugh_2016} which expresses the first motion of a given phase arrival as the probability of both negative and positive polarities instead of the standard, binary "up or down" approach. This approach can also be fully automated which is useful when dealing with datasets of the size of matched filter detection catalogs.