Earth science earthquaek Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Earthquake a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust and upper mantle. Usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructive. Seismic waves an earth vibration generated by an earthquake or explosion Brainpower 0:01 / 0:15 P-Waves a longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the first wave to be recorded. S-Waves A shear wave th...