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I believe you may be referring to "seismic waves", which are waves that move through the Earth following a major event, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption, large explosion or impact. Scientists who study seismic waves, referred to as seismologists, note that there are different types of seismic waves which are differentiated by the speed, depth and amplitude of the wave. Following an earthquake, fast moving seismic waves at the surface may cause tremendous destruction while, further from the epicenter, slower waves traveling at greater depths may go unnoticed.

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