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The seismic waves that shake the ground in a vertical fashion are

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The seismic waves that shake the ground in a vertical fashion are Rayleigh waves-surface waves.
Rayleigh waves-surface waves move in an elliptical motion. They can be both vertical and horizontal component of motion in the direction of wave propagation. They are caused by earthquakes.
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