The waveforms on the seismogram from the closest seismic station are dominated by low-frequency waves,while high-frequency waves dominate at the station farther away.

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High-frequency waves attenuate more rapidly with distance than low-frequency waves. Therefore, the waveforms on the seismogram from the closest seismic station are more likely to be dominated by high-frequency waves, while low-frequency waves dominate at the station farther away.

The Waveforms on the Seismogram from the Closest Seismic Station