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Which waves cause the most damage during an earthquake?
Questioner:Amelia Parker 2018-04-06 09:55:10
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Ava Patel——Studied at the University of Oxford, Lives in Oxford, UK.
As a seismologist with extensive experience in earthquake studies, I can provide insight into the types of waves that cause the most damage during an earthquake.
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Lily Gonzales——Studied at the University of Toronto, Lives in Toronto, Canada.
Surface
waves, in contrast to body
waves can only move along the surface. They arrive after the main P and S
waves and are confined to the outer layers of the Earth. They
cause the most surface destruction.
Earthquake surface
waves are divided into two different categories: Love and Rayleigh.
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