Question

Explain the three types of earthquake waves. What is the difference between seismic focus and epicentre ?​

Answer 1

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The focus is the actual point of rock breakage or movement. the focus is usually located far below the surface of the Earth. The epicenter is the point on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus. Name the three types of earthquake waves.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The focus is the actual point of rock breakage or movement. the focus is usually located far below the surface of the Earth. The epicenter is the point on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus.

The 3 types of earthquake waves are :

1. P-primary waves 2. S-Secondary or Shear waves and 3. L-Long waves or Surface waves. Seismic focus.is located in the interior of earth’s crust from where the earthquake waves originate and the epicentre is the nearest point vertically below the region of earthquake effect.