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The Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami Lab
Entry ID: Sumatra_Lab
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In this lab you'll study seismograms from 3 different seismic stations recording the magnitude 9.0 Sumatra earthquake of December 26th, 2004. By comparing the arrival times of the P and S waves on each seismogram, you'll be able to determine the distance from the epicenter to each station. Using that data, you can accurately map the location of the epicenter of the earthquake. Once you've located the epicenter, you'll calculate the position of the tsunami generated by the quake at one hour intervals. From those determinations, you will be able to predict how much time people had before the tsunami crashed onto their shores. Finally, you will investigate some of the ways people can lessen the impact of the next great tsunami.
[Summary from Introduction of lab.]
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