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20 June, 16:51

If an earth quake occurred near you would the s waves or p waves reach you first

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  1. 20 June, 17:58
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    If an earthquake occurs nearby, it would be the P waves to reach the Earth's surface first .

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    The compressional waves formed during an earthquake are known as P waves. These waves are faster than the shear waves (popularly known as S waves) and thus reach the Earth's surface before the shear waves do. Sizewise, the P waves are smaller than the S waves and comparatively cause less damage. The difference between the time of these waves reaching the Earth's surface allows seismologists to fetch crucial information about the earthquake.
  2. 20 June, 19:21
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    P waves would arrive first because they are significantly more faster than the S waves.
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