A seismic P-wave is recorded at 2:25 p. m. at a seismic station located 7600 kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake. At what time did the earthquake occur?

(1) 2:05 p. m.

(2) 2:11 p. m.

(3) 2:14 p. m.

(4) 2:36 p. m.

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Sharon Huynh

30 August, 05:18

A seismic P-wave is recorded at 2:25 p. m. at a seismic station located 7600 kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake. At what time did the earthquake occur?

(1) 2:05 p. m.

(2) 2:11 p. m.

(3) 2:14 p. m.

(4) 2:36 p. m.

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Tanya · Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is number " (3) 2:14 p. m." A seismic P-wave is recorded at 2:25 p. m. at a seismic station located 7600 kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake. At 2:14 p. m. is the time the earthquake occur. Additional information about P-wave is that P-waves travel faster than S-waves and pass through Earth’s liquid zones.

A seismic P-wave is recorded at 2:25 p. m. at a seismic station located 7600 kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake. At what time did the earthquake occur?(1) 2:05 p. m.(2) 2:11 p. m.(3) 2:14 p. m.(4) 2:36 p. m.

A seismic P-wave is recorded at 2:25 p. m. at a seismic station located 7600 kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake. At what time did the earthquake occur?

(1) 2:05 p. m.

(2) 2:11 p. m.

(3) 2:14 p. m.

(4) 2:36 p. m.