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The L- Wave or the Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) cause most of the damage during an earthquake.

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Which seismic waves cause most of damage during an earthquake?

The L- Wave or the Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) cause most of the damage during an earthquake.


Identify which seismic waves cause most of the damage during an earthquake?

Seismic waves are produced by earthquakes, rather than the cause of them! The most damaging seismic waves are the surface waves of which there are two types. Love waves and Rayleigh waves. For more information, please see the related links and question.


What type of seismic waves cause the most damage?

The surface waves (of which their are two types, Rayleigh and Love waves) cause the most damage during an earthquake.


Which types of seismic waves produce the most damage during the earthquake?

Love and Rayleigh waves which are collectively known as surface waves cause the most damage during earthquakes.


What kind of waves are responsible for all the damage an earthquake cause?

seismic waves


How does an earthquake in one place cause damage in another place far away?

seismic waves :)


Do surface waves or secondary waves cause the most damage in an earthquake?

Surface waves cause the most damage because they have the highest amplitude of all the types of seismic wave.


Describe how energy released at an earthquake's focus can cause damage on the surface many kilometers from the epicenter?

The movement of seismic waves


What waves cause most damage to the built environment during an earthquake?

Body


What could cause an earthquake?

Seismic waves cause vibrations which leads to earthquakes


What is the primary cause of earthquake activity in California?

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Waves that can make the ground roll like ocean waves they usually cause the most damage during an earthquake?

Waves that can make the ground roll like ocesn waves; they usually cause the most damage during the earthquake