Question

what is an earthquake? what was seismoc waves? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

A seismic wave is 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 and S waves

An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. ... When the stress on the edge overcomes the friction, there is an earthquake that releases energy in waves that travel through the earth's crust and cause the shaking that we feel.

Answer 2

Earthquake :
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves.

Seismic waves :

Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion.