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Seismic Wave : Waves of energy that travel through the earth

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What is the kind of earthquake released during an earthquake?

Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.


What are source earthquake waves?

Source earthquake waves are seismic waves produced directly from the earthquake's source, such as the initial rupture of rocks along a fault. These waves include P-waves and S-waves that travel through the Earth and are used to locate and study earthquakes. Source earthquake waves provide valuable information about the earthquake's characteristics and help in assessing its impact.


How is a focus of an earthquake related to seismic waves?

the bigger the waves the bigger the earthquake


What is the medium for earthquake waves.?

Earth is the medium for earthquake waves.


What do earthquake waves travel through?

earthquake waves travel through the earths crust.


What are known as s waves?

S waves, or Secondary waves, are earthquake waves during an earthquake. They crash after P waves ( Primary waves) and are less stronger than surface waves


What are the waves from an earthquake know as?

seismic waves :)


Which earthquake waves are slowest?

surface waves


What are the slowest earthquake waves?

The surface waves are the slowest waves.


Do earthquake P-waves travel in straight lines?

Earthquake P-waves don't travel in straight lines, they travel in like a circle after the earthquake has struck. These P-waves arrive first during an earthquake.


What type of wave does an earthquake make?

seismic waves and pressure waves it depends on intensity of the earthquake


Is seismic waves and earthquake waves the same?

Seismic waves are any waves that travel through the Earth. As such all earthquake waves are seismic waves, however not all seismic waves are caused by earthquakes.