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No. P-waves (or primary waves) are the first waves to arrive.False. P waves are the first waves to arrive after an earthquake occurs
P waves arrive first.
seismic waves p-waves ans s waves
P waves arrive first at a seismograph station after an earthquake. The P waves are followed by S waves, and then surface waves.
P waves go first, and are fastest. (Primary Waves). S waves go second, and are next fastest. (Surface Waves). Surface waves go last, and although slowest are also most destructive.
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P-waves are the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismograph station.
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p waves s waves surface waves so no
P waves are the fastest seismic waves and would arrive first.
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