The Distance to the Epicenter of an Earthquake Is Found

question 13

Multiple Choice

The distance to the epicenter of an earthquake is found by

• A) locating the area where most of the damage is centered.
• B) comparing the arrival times of the S-and P-waves.
• C) comparing the magnitudes of the same seismic wave at different locations.
• D) measuring the frequencies of seismic waves at different stations.
• E) watching to see where the tsunami forms.

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