What kind of waves are measured in earthquakes

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Answer:

There are two types of waves measured in an earthquake; P-waves and S-waves.

Step-by-step explanation:

The P-wave is a compressional wave and the S-wave is a Shear wave.

Favoretti answered Aug 31, 2021

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