There are two main types of seismic waves:
* Body waves: These waves travel through the Earth's interior.
* P-waves (Primary waves): These are compressional waves, meaning they cause particles in the Earth to move back and forth in the same direction as the wave is traveling. They are the fastest type of seismic wave.
* S-waves (Secondary waves): These are shear waves, meaning they cause particles in the Earth to move perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling. They are slower than P-waves.
* Surface waves: These waves travel along the Earth's surface.
* Love waves: These waves cause the ground to move horizontally.
* Rayleigh waves: These waves cause the ground to move in an elliptical motion.
It's important to note that all seismic waves travel outward from the epicenter, but they travel at different speeds and have different effects on the Earth's surface.
