Earthquake Test

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The magnitude of an earthquake is a direct measure of

Which type of seismic wave travels the slowest

Most earthquakes occur along or near the edges of the Earth's

The richter scale is used to measure the

Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest

The last seismic waves to arrive are

What is the minium number of seismograph stations that is necessary to locate the epicenter of an earthquake

The strongest earthquakes usually occur