Locating an Epicenter: USA

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Earthquake Lab by sciencecourseware.com. This packet includes a map of the western USA with a scale, 3 seismograms, and a lag-time versus distance graph. This lab follows Chapter 15 Lesson 1 on Earthquakes.

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Locating an Epicenter

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This Earthquake's Seismograms are Below

Use these three seismograms to estimate the S-P time interval for each of the recording stations. Record your measurement for the S-P interval in the box below each seismogram.

Eureka, CA Seismic Station S-P Interval = seconds

Elko, NV Seismic Station S-P Interval = seconds

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Las Vegas, NV Seismic Station S-P Interval = seconds

Find the distance using the lag time vs. distance graph.