What information is needed to determine the distance from the focus of an earthquake to the seismic receiving station?
A) The velocity of the P and S waves
B) The amplitude of the seismic waves on a seismogram
C) The magnitude of the earthquake
D) The time interval between the P and S waves
Answer: D
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