Earthquake Location Tutorial: Graphical Approach and Approximate Epicentral Location Techniques

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Research Article| January 01, 2004 Earthquake Location Tutorial: Graphical Approach and Approximate Epicentral Location Techniques Jose Pujol Jose Pujol CERI The University of Memphis Memphis, TN 38152 [e-mail] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Seismological Research Letters (2004) 75 (1): 63–74. https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.75.1.63 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Jose Pujol; Earthquake Location Tutorial: Graphical Approach and Approximate Epicentral Location Techniques. Seismological Research Letters 2004;; 75 (1): 63–74. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.75.1.63 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySeismological Research Letters Search Advanced Search As is well known, the problem of earthquake location is one of the most basic in seismology, but because of its inherent mathematical complexity it is difficult to present it in a way that gives a realistic sense of how earthquakes are located and illustrates the factors that contribute to uncertainties in the solution. For this reason it is highly desirable to be able to discuss the most essential facts regarding earthquake location without dwelling on the mathematical aspects of the problem. This is important when teaching the subject to undergraduate students, to Earth science graduate students who do not... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.