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What are the fastest earthquake waves?

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P or Primary waves are the fastest earthquake or seismic waves.

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Which earthquake wave travels fastest?
P -waves travel faster because the movement of them, it is a back and forth motion while S- waves are a side to side expending more energy.
What is the fastest moving earthquake wave?
The P-wave which is a form of body wave known as a compression or longitudinal wave.
What earthquake waves travel the fastest?
P waves travel faster than S waves. P waves use less energy to travel, while S waves have to use more. This is because P waves travel in a forward and back motion such as a push and pull motion. S...
What is the fastest type of earthquake wave?
The P-wave which is a form of body wave known as a compression or longitudinal wave.
What are the fastest waves from an earthquake?
They are called primary waves.