14. EARTHQUAKE! Seismometers all over the world measure a violent, magnitude 9.1 earthquake. Using

the difference in arrival times between the P-wave and S-wave, US Geological Survey stations in

Denver Colorado, Honolulu Hawaii, and Anchorage Alaska all measure their distance from the

epicenter:

. Denver: 1820 kon

• Hawaii: 3990 kon

Anchorage: 2320 km

Where did the earthquake occur? What type of plate boundary is located here? Are there any post-

earthquake hazards that might affect people living nearby?

(Hint: Find Denver, Colorado in Google Earth. Then, clickon the "Ruler" tool and select "Circle". Now,

draw a circle with a radius of 1,820 kon centered on the city. Repeat for the other two cities.)