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What are 3 types of waves when an earthquake happens?

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they are primary, secondary, and surface waves

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What are the 3 different types of earthquake waves?
The three types of earthquake waves are primary waves, surface waves, and secondary waves.
What are three types of earthquake waves?
P-waves, S-waves and surface waves (Love and Rayleigh waves).
What type of waves do earthquakes create?
Seismic waves Tidal waves or tsunamis. They would also create shock waves.
What are the 3 types of seismic waves?
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What are the types of earthquake waves?
TYPES OF EARTHQUAKE WAVES Earthquake shaking and damage is the result of three basic types of elastic waves. Two of the three propagate within a body of rock. The faster of these body waves is called...