The difference in time between the arrival of S waves and the arrival of P waves can be used to determine
A) the magnitude of an earthquake.
B) the epicenter of an earthquake.
C) the damage caused by an earthquake.
D) all of the above.

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The difference in time between the arrival of S waves and P waves is used to determine the distance to the earthquake's epicenter. By using data from multiple locations, seismologists can triangulate the exact location of the epicenter. This method does not directly determine the earthquake's magnitude or the damage caused.

The Difference in Time Between the Arrival of S Waves