Seismographs are used to measure earthquake waves and locate earthquakes by analyzing the differences in arrival times of P and S waves recorded by multiple seismographs. Triangulating data from three or more seismograph stations allows the precise epicenter location to be found. Over 95% of major quakes occur in narrow zones that have been identified using this seismic location technique.
11. Measuring Earthquakes
Locating an Earthquake
Earthquake Distance
The epicenter is located using the difference
in the arrival times between P and S wave
recordings, which are related to distance.
Earthquake Direction
Travel-time graphs from three or more
seismographs can be used to find the exact
location of an earthquake epicenter.
Earthquake Zones
About 95 percent of the major
earthquakes occur in a few narrow zones.