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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?
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∙ 12y ago
4,000 kilometers
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What is the difference between arrival times of a p-wave and a s-wave?
s waves are about 60% slower than p waves, so basicaly p waves are about twice as fast. The actual time in like minutes or hours depends on where the epicenter is, and where you are recording from
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.
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.
What is the approximate total distance traveled by an earthquake P waves in its first 9 minutes?
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