Question
how can seismic waves be used to determine an earthquake's epicenter?
Answers
Kara
Go to wikipedia and type in seismic waves and this will give you the answer that you need!!
Sara
i didn't find it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angie
well, to find an epicenter, first you have to measure the distance between the first P wave and the first S wave. So, that's how you have to use seismic waves to determine an earthquake's epicenter.
Sara
thanks so much that was helpful
Bear
Mine is similar to this one but is:
Determine the distance to an earthquake at a station that receives P and S waves 5.0 minutes apart.
I have been reading it for hours and still do not understand it.
Determine the distance to an earthquake at a station that receives P and S waves 5.0 minutes apart.
I have been reading it for hours and still do not understand it.
Bear
Let me add the rest it did not paste for some reason...
Determine the distance to an earthquake at a station that receives P and S waves 5.0 minutes apart. Hint: (a) Place tick marks on a scrap of paper equal to 5.0 on the minutes axis. (b) Fit that to the horizontal separation between P and S curves. (c) Read distance directly across on the distance axis.
Determine the distance to an earthquake at a station that receives P and S waves 5.0 minutes apart. Hint: (a) Place tick marks on a scrap of paper equal to 5.0 on the minutes axis. (b) Fit that to the horizontal separation between P and S curves. (c) Read distance directly across on the distance axis.