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They identify where earthquakes have happened in the past because those locations are more likely to have seismic activity again.
They identify where earthquakes have happened in the past because those locations are more likely to have seismic activity again.
They locate the nearest plate boundary because all earthquakes occur where plates meet.
They locate the nearest plate boundary because all earthquakes occur where plates meet.
They calculate the difference in times between the arrival of different waves to determine the distance to the epicenter.
They calculate the difference in times between the arrival of different waves to determine the distance to the epicenter.
They look for the areas with the most damage because those areas are closer to the epicenter.
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The best description of how seismologists locate the epicenter of an earthquake is:
They calculate the difference in times between the arrival of different waves to determine the distance to the epicenter.
This method involves using data from seismographs to measure the arrival times of primary (P) and secondary (S) waves, allowing seismologists to calculate the distance to the epicenter and triangulate its precise location.
