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question 31
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explain how, if you know the distance of an earthquake epicenter from three seismic
stations, to find the exact location of the epicenter of the earthquake?
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Explanation:

To find an earthquake epicenter using distances from three seismic stations, the triangulation method is used. Each station's distance defines a circle (radius = distance) centered at the station. The epicenter is the unique intersection point of the three circles.

Answer:

The exact location of the earthquake epicenter is found using triangulation: plot each seismic station as the center of a circle with radius equal to its distance from the epicenter; the epicenter is where the three circles intersect.