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To time a 5.7 (typically referring to a 5.7 earthquake), you need to use a seismometer to record the seismic waves generated by the earthquake. The time of the earthquake can be determined by analyzing the arrival times of the P-waves (primary waves) and S-waves (secondary waves) on the seismogram. The difference in arrival times helps seismologists calculate the distance to the epicenter, while the time of the first P-wave arrival indicates the exact moment the earthquake occurred.

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