how can seismic waves be used to determine an earthquake's epicenter?

Answer 1

Go to wikipedia and type in seismic waves and this will give you the answer that you need!!

Answer 2

i didn't find it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

thanks so much that was helpful

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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.