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    This document provides instructions for students to locate an earthquake epicenter using the triangulation method. It involves three parts: 1) interpreting a seismogram to determine the order of P and S wave arrivals and their time difference, 2) using the time difference to calculate the distance from each of three seismic stations to the epicenter, and 3) locating the epicenter on a map by drawing circles around each station with the calculated radii and finding where all three circles intersect.

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    This document provides instructions for students to locate an earthquake epicenter using the triangulation method. It involves three parts: 1) interpreting a seismogram to determine the order of P and S wave arrivals and their time difference, 2) using the time difference to calculate the distance from each of three seismic stations to the epicenter, and 3) locating the epicenter on a map by drawing circles around each station with the calculated radii and finding where all three circles intersect.

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    This document provides instructions for students to locate an earthquake epicenter using the triangulation method. It involves three parts: 1) interpreting a seismogram to determine the order of P and S wave arrivals and their time difference, 2) using the time difference to calculate the distance from each of three seismic stations to the epicenter, and 3) locating the epicenter on a map by drawing circles around each station with the calculated radii and finding where all three circles intersect.

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    “THE EPICENTER”

    Name: ___________________________Section:_________ Date: ________ Science Teacher: _____________


    Objective: Explain and locate the earthquake epicenter using the triangulation method.
    Hello! Let us try and challenge ourselves by experiencing how scientists
    locate the Epicenter of an Earthquake!
    Part I: Let’s interpret the seismograph!
    Earthquakes are recorded using an instrument called seismograph. This instrument is placed in each of the 115 seismic
    stations all over the Philippines. The seismic waves will be recorded in a paper showing wave lines called the seismogram. Look at the
    example below.
    Based on the diagram, answer the following.
    1. What is the first wave to arrive? ____________.
    Based on the seismogram, the fastest wave is 2. __________ followed
    by the 3. __________.
    The seismogram shows that the P wave arrives at 8:08 am while
    S wave arrives at 8:11:30, it means that the time difference between the
    arrival of P wave and S wave is ________ secs.

    Part II. Find the distance from the Epicenter.


    Formula:

    Complete the table.


    There are three seismic stations where an earthquake was detected
    and recorded. The time difference between the arrival of P wave and S
    wave is given below. Find the distance from the epicenter using the
    formula. Show your solution.

    Part III. Locate the Epicenter using the Triangulation Method

    Using the computed distance from


    the epicenter of each seismic
    stations in Part II to locate the
    epicenter.
    First find the three (3) seismic
    stations in the map and put a
    DOT ( )

    Next, use a compass to draw circle


    around each seismic stations. Use
    the scale at the right upper corner
    of the map to determine the radius
    of the circle. Remember that the
    epicenter can be anywhere around
    each seismic station.
    When all circles are drawn in the
    three (3) seismic stations, find the
    POINT where the 3 circles intersect
    or meet. Put a STAR ( ). This is the
    location of the EPICENTER.
    This method is known as
    triangulation.

    By: Mam V and Mam K ‘22

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