The difference in arrival times for P- and S-waves from an earthquake is 5.0 minutes. According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, how far away is the epicenter of the earthquake?

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The distance between the beginning of the first P wave and the first S wave tells you how many seconds the waves are apart. This number will be used to tell you how far your seismograph is from the epicenter of the earthquake. Measure the distance between the first P wave and the first S wave.

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