As the distance from the epicenter increases What happens to the time lag between p and s wave?

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2026-04-20 20:10

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As the distance from the epicenter increases, the time lag between P and S waves increases. This is because the P wave, being faster, arrives at the seismograph station sooner than the S wave which is slower. The greater the distance, the more noticeable this time lag becomes.

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