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What are the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismic station?
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∙ 11y ago
P-waves are the first to arrive at a seismic station.
There are two major types of waves: Body waves and surface waves. P-waves and S-waves come under Body waves while Love and Rayleigh waves come under surface waves. Body waves are much faster than the Surface waves. Waves are detected in the following order: P, S, Love and Rayleigh
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∙ 14y agoP-Waves are the fastest seismic wave and as such are the first to arrive at a given seismic station.
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Which seismic wave arrives last at a seismograph station?
The first waves to arrive at a seismograph station are primary waves, or P waves.
The last seismic waves to arrive are?
The last seismic waves to arrive are surface waves.
When do p waves arrive in relation to s waves and surface waves?
P waves are the fastest seismic waves and would arrive first.
Which type of seismic waves arrives at distant points before any other seismic waves?
Primary waves are seismic waves and the arrive first after an earthquake occurs.
Are S-waves the first seismic waves to arrive at a given location?
No. P-waves (or primary waves) are the first waves to arrive.False. P waves are the first waves to arrive after an earthquake occurs
Which seismic wave arrives last at a seismograph station?
The first waves to arrive at a seismograph station are primary waves, or P waves.
What types of waves are the first waves to reach seismograph stations?
P-waves are the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismograph station.
Are surface waves the first to arrive at the seismic facility?
No
The last seismic waves to arrive are?
The last seismic waves to arrive are surface waves.
What waves are detected first because they move so fast.?
There are three types of seismic waves released by an earthquake. Primary waves (P waves) are longitudinal or compressional waves and travel through the Earth's interior. They are first to arrive at a seismic station (velocity 5-8 km/s). Secondary waves (S waves) are a transverse or shear wave and move at a lower speed than that of primary waves (velocity 3-5 km/s). They arrive second at the seismic station. Finally, there are surface waves which as the name suggests travel along the Earth's surface, there are two main types (the Love wave and Rayleigh wave) and these are the slowest types of seismic waves (velocity 2.5 - 4.5 km/s) and hence arrive last at the seismic station.
When do p waves arrive in relation to s waves and surface waves?
P waves are the fastest seismic waves and would arrive first.
Which type of seismic waves arrives at distant points before any other seismic waves?
Primary waves are seismic waves and the arrive first after an earthquake occurs.
What are the first waves seismics waves to arrive?
seismic waves p-waves ans s waves
Are S-waves the first seismic waves to arrive at a given location?
No. P-waves (or primary waves) are the first waves to arrive.False. P waves are the first waves to arrive after an earthquake occurs
What waves will arrive at a seismograph station first after an earthquake?
P waves arrive first at a seismograph station after an earthquake. The P waves are followed by S waves, and then surface waves.
Are surface waves the first to arrive at a seismic facilty?
p waves s waves surface waves so no
If an earthquake occured in seattle Washington how long would it take for the first seismic waves to arrive at a seismograph station in Miami Florida?
8 minutes
