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Which waves created by the earthquake are the strongest at the epicenter?

s waves


What is the most powerful waves from an earthquake?

Love waves are the most strongest type of Earthquakes.


How do you to use triangulation to locate an earthquakes epicenter?

To locate an earthquake's epicenter using triangulation, you need data from at least three seismic stations. Each station records the arrival times of seismic waves, allowing you to calculate the distance from each station to the epicenter based on the difference in arrival times of P-waves and S-waves. By plotting these distances on a map, the point where the three circles intersect indicates the epicenter's location. This method relies on the principle that the farther the epicenter, the longer the time it takes for seismic waves to reach the stations.


Where do tidal waves originate where do they end?

Tidal waves originate deep within the ocean and end once they reach the coast. They are typically caused by large earthquakes which send shock waves outward from the epicenter.


What are waves that go out from an earthquakes epicenter called They rock from side to side quickly?

The waves that radiate out from an earthquake's epicenter and move side to side are called secondary waves, or S-waves. These waves are a type of seismic wave that travels through the Earth and are known for their shear motion, which causes the ground to shake laterally. S-waves can only travel through solid materials and are slower than primary waves (P-waves), which are compressional.

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Which waves created by the earthquake are the strongest at the epicenter?

s waves


When is the seismic waves the strongest?

Is it the epicenter


What are the tipe of earthquakes?

The epicenter is where the waves first hit the surface, the 'focus' is the point where the waves come from initially.


What does the of each circle represent in a epicenter?

I got it from my science book its geologist use seismic waves to locate the earthquakes epicenter (that's what the circle center is epicenter)


Name the point where an earthquake is strongest?

The strongest point in an earthquake is the epicenter.


What does the center of each circle represent in the epicenter?

I got it from my science book its geologist use seismic waves to locate the earthquakes epicenter (that's what the circle center is epicenter)


What is the difference of the P waves and S waves used to locate an earthquake's epicenter?

P waves, also called primary waves, are the first waves to be registered on a seismograph. The S waves, or secondary waves, are the second and slower wave to register on the seismograph. When locating an earthquakes epicenter seismologists take the first reading of the P wave, and then take the reading from the S wave. At the station of where the earthquake was recorded, seismologists draw a large circle from where the earthquakes epicenter could be. TO exactly located the earthquakes epicenter there needs to be at least 3 dfferent staions where the earthquake hit to determine its epicenter using the S and P time interval. 


Where earthquake more stronger in epicenter or in the edge of the earthquake?

Earthquakes are stronger at the epicenter because that is where the earthquake originates and where the release of energy is most intense. As seismic waves propagate outwards from the epicenter, they decrease in intensity and strength. At the edge of the earthquake, the seismic waves are weaker compared to those at the epicenter.


What is the most powerful waves from an earthquake?

Love waves are the most strongest type of Earthquakes.


How do p and s waves provide the location of the earthquakes epicenter?

you have to find the s and p to find and then you have the awnser


Is the vibration of an earthquake strongest where the earthquakes starts?

It certainly is. The point on the surface where the earthquake starts is the epicenter, located directly above the earthquake's focus point. The land nearest to the epicenter takes the most impact as the primary and secondary waves move outward and gradually weaken. Assuming that all buildings are the same, the buildings closest to the epicenter will always take the most damage.


What does the center of each circle represent in a epicenter?

I got it from my science book its geologist use seismic waves to locate the earthquakes epicenter (that's what the circle center is epicenter)