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seismic wave
An elastic wave generated by an impulse such as an earthquake or an explosion. Seismic waves may travel either along or near the Earth's surface (Rayleigh and Love waves) or through the Earth's interior (P waves and S waves).
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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