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Introduction

Summary

Animation on the characteristics of the 3 types of seismic waves (P, S and L) detected by a seismograph: speed, regions of the globe crossed , types of movements of the ground and damage caused on surface.

Goals

• To illustrate seismic waves propagation and their corresponding speed.

Features

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Tags

seismogram seismometer seismograph earthquake epicentre epicenter earthquake seismic wave body-surface earth's-crust lithosphere asthenosphere core