Which waves arrive at a seismograph first?
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Amelia Hernandez
Studied at the University of Vienna, Lives in Vienna, Austria.
As a seismologist with extensive experience in the study of seismic waves, I can provide a detailed explanation of the types of waves that arrive at a seismograph first.
Works at Amazon, Lives in Seattle, WA
These waves are of a higher frequency than surface waves. The first kind of body wave is the P wave or primary wave. This is the fastest kind of seismic wave, and, consequently, the first to 'arrive' at a seismic station. The P wave can move through solid rock and fluids, like water or the liquid layers of the earth.
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Zoe Walker
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These waves are of a higher frequency than surface waves. The first kind of body wave is the P wave or primary wave. This is the fastest kind of seismic wave, and, consequently, the first to 'arrive' at a seismic station. The P wave can move through solid rock and fluids, like water or the liquid layers of the earth.
