If an Earthquake Occurred in Seattle,Washington,how Long Would It Take

question 88

Multiple Choice

If an earthquake occurred in Seattle,Washington,how long would it take for the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismograph station in Miami,Florida,approximately 5000 kilometers away?

• A)approximately 8 seconds
• B)approximately 8 minutes
• C)approximately 8 hours
• D)approximately 8 days

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