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