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an earthquake can be felt 70 miles from its epicenter if someone is standing 50 miles east and 20 miles north of the epiccenter will they be able to feel the eacrthquake? and explain your reasoning for why they would or would not be able to feel it.

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You would feel it because you would be roughly 54 miles from the epicentre according to Pythagoras's theorem- within the 70 mile radius
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User Kelsang
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Answer:

You Would Feel It Faint Because Of Earthquakes Are Loud Rumbles Not Matter How far

Explanation:

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User Simon Willison
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