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1. Seismologists locate earthquake epicenters by measuring the difference in arrival times between P and S waves on seismograms recorded by seismometers. P waves travel faster than S waves, so the delay between their arrivals indicates how far the earthquake is from the observation point. 2. The document provides an example comparing P and S waves to two cars traveling together at different speeds. By measuring the time delay between them passing a point, their starting distance can be calculated. 3. Seis
- Author
- Grim Fandango
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- EN