* Body waves: These waves travel through the Earth's interior.
* P-waves (Primary waves): These are the fastest waves and arrive first. They are compressional waves, meaning they cause particles in the rock to move back and forth in the same direction as the wave is traveling. They can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
* S-waves (Secondary waves): These are slower than P-waves and arrive second. They are shear waves, meaning they cause particles in the rock to move perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling. They can only travel through solids.
* Surface waves: These waves travel along the Earth's surface.
* Love waves: These waves are the fastest surface waves and cause horizontal shaking of the ground.
* Rayleigh waves: These waves are slower than Love waves and cause a rolling motion of the ground.
So, to answer your question directly, the seismic wave that arrives after an earthquake depends on which specific wave you're referring to.
* After P-waves, S-waves arrive.
* After S-waves, surface waves (Love and Rayleigh) arrive.
It's important to note that these waves travel at different speeds, and the distance from the earthquake epicenter also affects the arrival times.
