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Yes, an earthquake is a mechanical wave. Movement (oscillations) in geologic formations generate mechanical energy that is transferred into surrounding rock. That mechanical energy radiates out from the focus of the quake, and we can feel or even see the effects at distance.

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Yes, earthquake or seismic waves are mechanical waves.

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yes but not

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