The Distance Between a Seismological Recording Station and the Earthquake

question 40

Multiple Choice

The distance between a seismological recording station and the earthquake source is determined from the ________.

• A) earthquake magnitude
• B) intensity of the earthquake
• C) length of the seismic record
• D) arrival times of P and S waves

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