Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Ever wondered how earthquakes travel through the Earth? 🌎 This short explains the four main types of seismic waves that propagate during an earthquake.

1️⃣ Body Waves (Travel inside the Earth)
🔹 P-Waves (Primary Waves): Fastest waves, move in a push and pull motion (like sound waves).
🔹 S-Waves (Secondary Waves): Move up and down, slower than P-waves but more destructive.

2️⃣ Surface Waves (Travel along the Earth's surface)
🔹 Love Waves: Move sideways in the horizontal plane, causing severe damage to buildings.
🔹 Rayleigh Waves: Move in an elliptical rolling motion, responsible for ground shaking.

💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ P-Waves arrive first but cause the least damage.
✅ S-Waves are slower but more destructive.
✅ Surface waves cause the most damage to buildings.




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