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Which type of seismic wave is the fastest moving?

surface waves
S waves
focus waves
P waves

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P waves travel fastest and are the first to arrive from the earthquake. In S or shear waves, rock oscillates perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. In rock, S waves generally travel about 60% the speed of P waves, and the S wave always arrives after the P wave.

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Answer:P waves

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