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Disturbances inside Earth’s core cause earthquakes. The starting point of the disturbance is called the epicenter. Why does the amplitude of a seismic wave usually decrease as the wave moves away from the epicenter?

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The waves lose energy in the form of heat. The frequency of the waves continues to increase. Disturbances inside Earth's core cause earthquakes. The starting point of the disturbance is called the epicenter.

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