Locating the Epicenter

Review
What causes Earthquakes?

Rock shifting in Earth’s surface very suddenly, causing the

Earth to shake.

What are the 3 types of boundaries?

Convergent, Divergent, and Transform

What types of boundaries can earthquakes occur at?

All of them!

Earthquakes can cause…

Tsunamis, structural damage, loss of life, changes in elevation,

EARTHQUAKE
Seismograph Stations
P waves
P waves
S waves
Seismograph is the
machine that reads
and records
Earthquakes

A seismogram is the
How Can We Find The Epicenter with
Seismograms?
The Time between the S wave
and the P wave can help us find
the Epicenter

The time Difference here is

2:35:30-2:33:00 = 2:30 Minutes
The difference between the S
and P waves was 2:30 Minutes
so the seismic station is 1600
km from the epicenter.