Earthquake

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Epicenters Using
Triangulation
Method
Presented by:

Kariza Jean D. Malota

Subject Teacher
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions

WAVES
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions
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SEISMIC WAVES
An elastic
DIGESTIVE SYSTEMwave
in the earth
Its Parts and Functions
produced by an
earthquake or
other means.
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SEISMOGRAPHS
Seismographs are
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
instruments used to
Its Parts and
record theFunctions
motion
of the ground during
an earthquake.
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SEISMOGRAPHS
SeismographsSYSTEM
DIGESTIVE are instruments
used
Its Parts to
andrecord
Functionsthe motion of
the ground during an
earthquake.
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P WAVES (PRIMARY WAVES)

These are the first waves to arrive at a
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
seismograph.
Its Parts and Functions
These are the fastest seismic waves and
can move through solid, liquid , and gas.
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S WAVES (SECONDARY WAVES)

S waves areSYSTEM
DIGESTIVE called secondary
waves
Its because
Parts and they always
Functions
arrive after P waves at seismic
recording station.
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SURFACE WAVES
Surface waves
DIGESTIVE
travel along the SYSTEM
Its Parts and of
surface Functions
the
planet like ripples
on water.
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How many
seismic stations
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM are there in
Its Parts and Functions the
Philippines?
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DOST-PHIVOLCS
operates and
DIGESTIVE
maintains SYSTEM
a
network
Its Parts andof 104
Functions
seismic stations
spread across
the Philippines.
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions
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FAULT
A fault is a
DIGESTIVE
fracture or
SYSTEM
zone of
Its Parts and Functions
fractures between
two blocks of rock.
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FOCUS / HYPOCENTER
The point
DIGESTIVE
underground
SYSTEM
where
Its Parts and Functions
an earthquake
originates
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EPICENTER
-The point on the
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
surface above the focus.
Its Parts and Functions
-The place where the
earthquake occurs on
the earth’s surface.
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ACTIVITY 3:
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
FIND
Its THE
Parts and CENTER
Functions
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COMPUTE FOR LAG TIME OR

TIME DIFFERENCE
DIGESTIVE
Using the SYSTEM
earthquake chart
Its Parts and
below, Functions
record the p-wave and S-
wave. Compute for the lag time
by subtracting S-wave and P-
wave.
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions
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TRIANGULATION METHOD
Triangulation is a method
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
that uses distance
Its Parts and Functions
information determined
from 3 seismic stations to
uniquely locate the
epicenter of earthquake.
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STEPS IN LOCATING THE EPICENTER OF THE

EARTHQUAKE USING TRIANGULATION METHOD

DIGESTIVE
1. Obtain data
seismological
from SYSTEM
three
stations.
different
Its Parts and Functions
2. Determine the difference in the arrival time of S
and P waves recorded from each of the
seismological stations.
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STEPS IN LOCATING THE EPICENTER OF THE

EARTHQUAKE USING TRIANGULATION METHOD

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
3. Determine the distance of the epicenter
from
Its the and
Parts station.
Functions
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Partsdand
where: Functions
= distance (km)
Td = time difference in the arrival
time of P-wave and S-wave
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STEPS IN LOCATING THE EPICENTER OF THE

EARTHQUAKE USING TRIANGULATION METHOD

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
3. Determine the distance of the epicenter
from
Its the and
Parts station.
Functions
4. Use the triangulation method to
locate the center.
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What is the use of

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
seismograph?
Its Parts and Functions
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SEISMOGRAPHS
Seismographs are
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
instruments used to
Its Parts and
record theFunctions
motion
of the ground during
an earthquake.
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What is the importance of

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
knowing the P-wave and S-
Its Parts and Functions
wave in relation to
earthquake?
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We can determine the

time difference in the
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
arrival time of P-wave
Itsand
Parts andsoFunctions
S-wave that we can
locate the origin/epicenter
of the earthquake.
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Why is it necessary to
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
locate the epicenter of the
Its Parts and Functions
earthquake?
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Locating earthquake
DIGESTIVE
epicenters SYSTEM
will
Its Parts and Functions
pinpoint which fault
lines are active.
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What happens when there

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
are active faults near your
Its Parts and Functions
place?
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Active faulting is considered to

be a geologic hazard and related
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Itsto
Partsearthquakes
and Functions as a cause.
Effects of movement on an
active fault include:
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Strong
Its Parts and Functions ground motion
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions Landslides
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions Rockfalls
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions Tsunamis
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1. You were asked to locate the epicenter of a recent earthquake.
Which correct sequence of events should you follow?

i. Determine the difference in the arrival time of S and P waves

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
recorded from each of the seismological stations.

Its Parts
ii. Use and Functions
the triangulation method to locate the center.

iii. Obtain data from the three different seismological stations.

iv. Determine the distance of the epicenter from the station.

A. i, iii, ii, iv B. iii, i, iv, ii C. iii, iv, i, ii D. iv, ii, i, iii

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2. You were provided with data showing the arrival time
of the P and S waves recorded from three seismic stations.
Which of these can you possibly determine?
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
A. the damage at the focus
Its Parts and Functions
B. the distance to the earthquake

C. the intensity of the earthquake

D. the location of the epicenter

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3. From the seismogram, the distance to the epicenter can

be determined by measuring _____________.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
A. the arrival time of surface wave

Its Parts
B. the and inFunctions
difference the arrival times of the P and S waves.

C. the ratio of the amplitude of the largest P and S waves.

D. the speed of the surface wave.

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4. It is an elastic wave in the earth

produced by an earthquake or other
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
means.
Its Parts and Functions
a. Microwaves c. Seismic Waves
b. Radiowaves d. All of the above
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5. Locating an earthquake’s epicenter is

important because it will pinpoint________.
DIGESTIVE
A. Active fault line SYSTEM
C. plate boundary
Its Parts and Functions
B. focus D.another epicenter
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_______6. These are cracks in the

Earth’s crust along which there is a
DIGESTIVE
movement.
SYSTEM
Its Parts and Functions
_______7. The point underground
where an earthquake originates.
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_______8. These are waves that always

arrive after P waves at seismic recording
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
station.
Its Parts and Functions
_______9. The point on the surface above
the focus and place where the earthquake
occurs on the earth’s surface
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10. _____________ is a method that

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
uses distance information determined
Its Parts and Functions
from 3 seismic stations to uniquely locate
the epicenter of earthquake.
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10. _____________ is a method that

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
uses distance information determined
Its Parts and Functions
from 3 seismic stations to uniquely locate
the epicenter of earthquake.
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1.Why is it needed to locate the

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
epicenter of the earthquake?
Its Parts and Functions
2. What happens when there are
active faults near your place?
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What happens when there

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
are active faults near your
Its Parts and Functions
place?