These are called s waves (secondary waves) while p waves move up and down s waves move side to side
The subtypes of secondary waves (S-waves) are Love waves and Rayleigh waves. Love waves cause horizontal movement, while Rayleigh waves cause both horizontal and vertical movement. Both types of waves are surface waves that move along the Earth's crust.
P waves - compress and expand the ground like a Accordion S waves - vibrate from side to side as well as up and down Surface waves - make the ground roll like ocean waves The Earthquake is produced by each of the three types of seismic waves.
P waves typically cause little to no damage when it comes to buildings, because buildings are usually built to withhold a back-and-forth motion (being the most common motion). I hope this helps. :)
L waves, or Love waves, are a type of surface wave that travel near the Earth's surface and cause horizontal shaking during an earthquake. These waves are slower than other types of seismic waves but can cause significant damage due to their side-to-side motion.
Surface waves are a type of seismic wave that travels along the Earth's surface and can cause rocks and other surface materials to move in a rolling or shaking motion. This movement can lead to landslides, rockfalls, and other types of mass wasting events. The amplitude and frequency of surface waves can determine the extent of rock movement.
The subtypes of secondary waves (S-waves) are Love waves and Rayleigh waves. Love waves cause horizontal movement, while Rayleigh waves cause both horizontal and vertical movement. Both types of waves are surface waves that move along the Earth's crust.
The movement of the waves.
Transverse waves have movement that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation. This means that the particles of the medium oscillate up and down or side to side as the wave moves forward. Examples of transverse waves include electromagnetic waves (such as light) and some seismic waves.
Seismic waves produce ground motion that can be felt as vibrations during an earthquake. When these waves travel across the Earth's surface, they can cause the ground to shake, sway, or roll, depending on the wave type—P-waves (primary waves) cause a push-pull motion, while S-waves (secondary waves) create a side-to-side movement. Observers may notice various effects, such as the swaying of buildings, rattling of objects, and changes in the landscape, depending on the wave's intensity and distance from the epicenter.
In transverse waves, energy is transferred perpendicular to the direction of the wave's movement. This transfer happens as the wave's oscillations cause particles in the medium to move up and down or side to side, passing energy along the wave's path.
side and up/down
S waves
Seismic waves, specifically shear waves or S-waves, cause particles in rock to move back and forth during an earthquake. These waves propagate by producing a side-to-side motion that leads to the shaking and fracturing of rocks.
secondary waves
the surface waves cause vibrations invisible to the eye. these vibrations shake rocks and stuff on the surface and result in fractional movement.
Seismic waves that cause particles of rock to move in a side-to-side direction are known as S-waves or secondary waves. These waves are a type of shear wave that travel through the Earth during an earthquake, moving perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. S-waves can only travel through solid materials, which distinguishes them from P-waves (primary waves) that can move through both solids and liquids. Their side-to-side motion is responsible for much of the shaking felt during seismic events.
Crustal movements cause earthquakes because of the sound waves and the movement underground.