Which is one step that geologists use to find the epicenter of an earthquake?

They look at data from at least one seismograph.
They measure the difference between arrival of P waves and S waves.
They draw circles around the epicenter from three locations.
They obtain information about the intensity of earthquakes from seismographs.

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One step that geologists use to find the epicenter of an earthquake is: They measure the difference between arrival of P waves and S waves.

This difference in arrival times helps geologists determine the distance to the epicenter from a seismic station. By using data from multiple seismograph stations, they can triangulate the exact location of the epicenter.