Why are nearby earthquakes often described as "jolting" while distant earthquakes are described as "rolling"?
A) because high frequency waves are attenuated as they move away from the epicenter
B) because distant earthquakes only generate S-waves
C) because buildings only are destroyed by high frequency surface waves
D) because the amplitude of waves from distant earthquake are amplified by unconsolidated sediments
A
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