The Distance Between a Seismological Recording Station and the Earthquake

question 19

Multiple Choice

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

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

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