Haiti Earthquake Activity Sheet

1. Using the coordinates provided in the data table, mark each location on the map. 2. Use an earthquake P-wave travel time graph to determine the distance from the epicenter, Miami, Florida is filled in for you. 3. Set your compass to the determined distance using the maps scale. Now use the compass to draw a circle around the location. 4. Repeat for each location. 5. What are the approximate coordinates of Haiti? 6. How many locations do you need to determine an epicenter? ______What is this method called? ______

Location Coordinates Distance (km) Travel time (sec) Haiti San Juan, Puerto Latitude: 18.11°N 89 Rico Longitude: 66.15°W Miami, Florida Latitude: 25.71°N 1125 146 Longitute: 80.30°W Brownsville, Latitude: 25.55°N 317 Texas Longitude: 97.29°W Duluth, Latitude: 46.79°N 391 Minnesota Longitude: 92.10°W Rome, Itlay Latitude: 41.97°N 697 Longitude: 12.67° E Beijing, China Latitude: 39.93°N 919 Longitude: 116.39°E