Activity No.

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Analyzing Seismograms: Unveiling Epicenter Distances through Seismic Station
Investigations

Group No. _____ Date: ___________

Name: ________________________ Score: ___________

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Problem/ Challenge
Using real data from seismograms, identify the following:

 arrival time of P-waves and S-waves.

 difference in arrival time of P-waves and S-waves
 distance to the epicenter
 P-waves travel time
 time of origin
Materials

 Actual P and S Waves Data/ Seismogram from Davao, Kappang, Jayapura, Coen
and New Guinea Seismic Stations
 Time-Distance Graph
 Ruler

Procedure
1. Study the data from seismograms below:
Results and Discussion
1. Fill in the table with the necessary information.
Seismic Station Name Time
Station Arrival Time Difference Distance to P-wave Time of
mm:ss in Arrival the Epicenter Travel Origin
P-wave S-wave Time Time
(mm:ss)
1 Kappang, Sulawesi, 51:55 53:40 1:45 1100 km 2:35 49:20
Indonesia
2 Davao, Philippines 52:53 55:28 2:35 1500 km 3:15 49:38
3 Jayapura, Indonesia 52:18 54:28 2:10 1300 km 2:40 49:38
4 Port Moresby, New 53:30 56:35 3:05 2000 km 4:05 49:25
Guinea
5 Coen, Queensland 53:00 55:40 2:40 1600 km 3:20 49:40

2. Using the Distance-Time Graph, identify the distance of the seismic stations from the
earthquake’s epicenter.
 3. Based on data from the seismogram, explain the why earthquake waves (P and S-
waves) do not have the same arrival time.
P-waves and S-waves are not recorded at the same time because P-waves travel
faster than S-waves.

4. Is there a possibility that the magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded in Kappang,

Sulawesi will be changed
Yes, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded in Kappang, Sulawesi will have the same
magnitude recorded in the other four seismic stations because the earthquake’s
magnitude is the measure of energy released during an earthquake and should be
consistent across different stations.

Conclusion