Question

why surface waves are more destructive than primary and secondary waves ? and why later two aren't able for mass destruction ?​

Answer 1

Surface wave pass trouth liquid and solide both thats way it creat more destructive than primary and secondary wave

Answer 2

Explanation:

The first of these are known as P waves, for primary or pressure. ... An earthquake also causes secondary or shear waves, called S waves. These travel at about half the speed of P waves, but can be much more destructive. S waves move the earth perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling.