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Waves that travel along the Earth's outer layer are known as surface waves. The two main types of surface waves are Love waves and Rayleigh waves. Love waves move horizontally, causing horizontal shearing of the ground, while Rayleigh waves create an elliptical motion, causing both vertical and horizontal ground displacement. These waves are typically responsible for the most damage during earthquakes due to their surface-level propagation.

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