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A P-wave takes 5 minutes to travel from the epicenter of an earthquake to a seismic station. Approximately how many minutes will it take an S-wave to travel that same distance?
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How many minutes did the Japan earthquake last?
Approximately 33 minutes.
How long was the sendai earthquake?
Approximately 33 minutes.
How long did the L'Aquila earthquake in Italy last?
Approximately two minutes
How long would it take for the first s-wave to arrive at a seismic station 4000 kilometers away from the epicenter of an earthquake?
12 minutes and 40 seconds
How long did it take 1960 Chile tsunami to reach Hawaii?
Ten Minutes in whole- which is pretty long for an earthquake as the one in 1989 lasted only fifteen seconds- and that was on the Richter scale about 7.1. The aftermath lasted a lot longer than ten minutes though, Valdivia still hasn't fully recovered from its "earthquake" shock.
When will the first p wave be received if an earthquake epicenter is approximately 1800 kilometers from the seismic station?
3.5 minutes after the earthquake.
Approximately how far is an observer from and earthquake epicenter if he or she observed a p wave 8 minutes after the earthquake?
14,4oo km away. i think. check calculations to be sure.
The epicenter of the greatest us earthquake was in what state?
The Good Friday Earthquake on March 27, 1964 had its epicenter near Prince Wiliam Sound, Alaska. It lasted about 5 minutes, and caused 131 deaths, but it may not be true.This earthquake was the 4th most powerful earthquake ever recorded, and the most powerful earthquake to have an epicenter in the United States.
How far is an observer from an earthquake epicenter is he or she observed a P wave 8 minutes after the earthquake?
14,4oo km away. i think. check calculations to be sure.
How many minutes did the Japan earthquake last?
Approximately 33 minutes.
How long was the sendai earthquake?
Approximately 33 minutes.
How long did the L'Aquila earthquake in Italy last?
Approximately two minutes
How long would it take for the first s-wave to arrive at a seismic station 4000 kilometers away from the epicenter of an earthquake?
12 minutes and 40 seconds
If the lag time between the arrival of the P waves and the S waves is 5 minutes what is the distance to the epicenter?
4,000 kilometers
If a P-wave arrives 4 minutes after an earthquake occurs at the epicenter how far is the epicenter?
P-waves travel between 5-8 km/s. As such the epicentre could be anywhere between 1200 and 1920 km away.
What is the distance from Phoenix to Mesa?
The total distance from phoenix to Mesa is approximately 15 miles.30 minutes
What is the distance between Dover and Calais?
The distance is approximately 25 miles; by ferry, the ride is 90 minutes.
