24.5 - Factors Influencing Epicentre Accuracy
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of seismic stations in epicentre determination?
💡 Hint: Think about why more data points enhance accuracy.
How does the magnitude of an earthquake affect its detection?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during significant seismic events.
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What factor most significantly improves the accuracy of epicentre location?
💡 Hint: Consider how having multiple data points can assist in pinpointing a location.
True or False: Deeper earthquakes are easier to locate accurately than shallow earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Think about the energy and travel distance of waves.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a scenario where a seismic network is very sparse. What challenges would arise in determining an epicentre, and how could you mitigate these issues?
💡 Hint: Consider how adding information changes data analysis.
Consider an earthquake that is deep-focus and of moderate magnitude. Discuss the approaches you would take to locate the epicentre accurately.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how depth might influence the propagation of seismic waves.
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