The waves produced by earthquakes are called seismic waves.
Waves produced by earthquakes are called seismic waves. These waves can be further categorized into primary (P-waves), secondary (S-waves), and surface waves.
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They're called Seismic waves
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The movement of faults produces seismic waves. When an earthquake occurs, it generates three types of seismic waves: P-waves (Primary waves), S-waves (Secondary waves), and surface waves. P-waves are the fastest and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. S-waves are slower and move only through solids. Surface waves cause the most damage and travel along the Earth's surface.
Seismic waves or tremors
They are called Tsunamis.
These waves are called "Tsunami" Note , Earthquakes CAN cause giant waves (not all sub sea earthquakes do this). Note also that there are other causes of Tsunami.
The instrument used to detect and record earthquakes is called a seismograph. It measures the motion of the ground caused by seismic waves and produces a graphical representation known as a seismogram.
Hurricanes do not have aftershocks; earthquakes do. The waves of any earthquake are seismic waves.
A seismograph is an instrument that produces a record of seismic waves by detecting and measuring the vibrations caused by earthquakes or other seismic events. It consists of a seismometer to detect ground motion and a recording device to produce a trace of the detected seismic waves.
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