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  • Earthquake Epicenter Waves: Understanding P & S Waves
    Please provide more context! "Epicenter" typically refers to the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

    To tell you what kind of wave is created at the epicenter, I need to know:

    * Are you talking about seismic waves? If so, there are two main types of seismic waves:

    * P-waves (primary waves): These are compressional waves that travel faster than S-waves and can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.

    * S-waves (secondary waves): These are shear waves that travel slower than P-waves and can only travel through solids.

    * Are you asking about another type of wave?

    Please clarify your question, and I can help you further!

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