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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Q7: Earthquakes are found
A) only on convergent plate
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Q13: Vibration during an earthquake
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