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Do earthquakes travel through oceans?

Yes, earthquakes can generate seismic waves that travel through the ocean. These waves can propagate through the water and may be detected by instruments like seismometers. However, the energy of seismic waves typically dissipates more quickly in water than in solid ground.


Why do seismic waves travel faster through solid rock than through water?

Seismic waves travel faster through solid rock than through water because solid rocks have higher density and stronger elastic properties, which allow the waves to propagate more efficiently. In contrast, water has lower density and weaker elastic properties, which result in slower wave propagation.


What are waves that travel through matter called?

The type of waves that travel through matter are Electromagnetic waves.


Is water the medium for earthquake waves?

No. Seismic waves travel through rock and sediment.Sea waves (tsunamis) are not generated by earthquake vibrations, but by the displacement of ocean water, which leads to the formation of waves when the crest reaches shallower water.


An earthquake creates a type of wave that shakes the ground. If a large earthquake occurs in Greece how can the waves be felt across the sea in Italy?

When an earthquake generates seismic waves, those waves can travel through solid rock, water, and even air. As the waves reach the coast of Greece, they can travel through the seabed and across the sea to Italy, where they shake the ground once again. This is how seismic waves from a distant earthquake can be felt in another country across the sea.

Related Questions

Through what do seismic waves travel fastest?

seismic wave travels faster through solid rock and slower through water, but i dont know why!


Which do not travel through empty space?

Sound waves do not travel through empty space because they require a medium, such as air, water, or a solid, to propagate. Similarly, mechanical waves like seismic waves also need a medium to travel and cannot propagate through empty space.


What type of wave cannot travel completely through water?

The S Wave (Secondary Wave) cannot travel through water. On the P Wave (Primary Wave) and the Surface Wave can travel through water.


Which wave cannot travel through air or water?

THROUGH air or water transverse waves cannot travel. But on the surface of water transverse waves can be produced


What type of wave can't travel through empty space?

Mechanical waves, such as sound waves, require a medium (such as air, water, or a solid) to travel through and cannot travel through empty space. Electromagnetic waves, such as light waves, can travel through empty space because they do not require a medium.


Do earthquakes travel through oceans?

Yes, earthquakes can generate seismic waves that travel through the ocean. These waves can propagate through the water and may be detected by instruments like seismometers. However, the energy of seismic waves typically dissipates more quickly in water than in solid ground.


Why does a seismic waves travel faster through solid rock than through water?

Seismic waves travels faster through solid rock than water because their speed depends on the density and composition of material that they pass through.Solid rock is denser than water, hence the energy from seismic waves transfer faster through solid rock than in water.


What medium in the wave traveling through?

The medium through which a wave travels depends on the type of wave. For example, sound waves travel through air, water waves travel through water, and seismic waves travel through the Earth's interior. Electromagnetic waves, such as light, can travel through a vacuum, like space.


Will a seismic wave traveling through a solid go faster or slower than a seismic wave traveling through liquid?

Seismic waves travels faster through solid rock than water because their speed depends on the density and composition of material that they pass through.Solid rock is denser than water, hence the energy from seismic waves transfer faster through solid rock than in water.


Can mechanical waves traves through empty space?

No, mechanical waves require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through. In empty space, there is no medium for mechanical waves to propagate, so they cannot travel through vacuum. Examples of mechanical waves include sound waves and seismic waves.


What Sound cannot travel through a?

Sound cannot travel through a vacuum because it requires a medium, such as air or water, to transmit vibrations. In a vacuum, there are no particles for the sound waves to travel through, so the sound cannot propagate.


Which kind of seismic wave cannot pass through water?

The S-wave.