Seismic waves generally travel much shorter distances on the West Coast than on the East Coast because

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User: Seismic waves generally travel much shorter distances on the West Coast than on the East Coast because

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Seismic waves generally travel much shorter distances on the West Coast than on the East Coast because the soil composition is different in the two regions.

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