Saturday, February 26, 2011

earthquake waves diagram

Later, the Rayleigh waves arrive ("R" in the diagram; named after Lord

Later, the Rayleigh waves arrive ("R" in the diagram; named after Lord

Diagrams of near-surface ground motions produced by seismic waves.

Diagrams of near-surface ground motions produced by seismic waves.

earthquake wave diagram. The first indication of an earthquake is often a

earthquake wave diagram. The first indication of an earthquake is often a

The schematic diagram shows the subducting oceanic plate with the pathway of

The schematic diagram shows the subducting oceanic plate with the pathway of

This is achieved through seismic waves—one piece

This is achieved through seismic waves—one piece

Additional raypath diagrams for seismic wave propagation through the Earth

Additional raypath diagrams for seismic wave propagation through the Earth

audio wave diagram - a chart of a seismograph - symbol for measurement

audio wave diagram - a chart of a seismograph - symbol for measurement

On this example it is obvious that seismic waves take more time to arrive at

On this example it is obvious that seismic waves take more time to arrive at

Modeling of seismic waves traveling through the Earth allowed seismologists

Modeling of seismic waves traveling through the Earth allowed seismologists

What is an earthquake?

What is an earthquake?

stock vector : earthquake wave graph - chart of a seismograph - audio wave

stock vector : earthquake wave graph - chart of a seismograph - audio wave

Seismic waves also tell us a great deal about the core.

Seismic waves also tell us a great deal about the core.

IRIS “Exploring the Earth Using Seismology” poster illustrating seismic wave

IRIS “Exploring the Earth Using Seismology” poster illustrating seismic wave

Earthquake energy is released in seismic waves. These waves spread out from

Earthquake energy is released in seismic waves. These waves spread out from

diagram showing shadow zone.

diagram showing shadow zone.

Long period Love waves show the clearest evidence of tremor modulation.

Long period Love waves show the clearest evidence of tremor modulation.

Diagram illustrating seismic-wave-velocity anomalies in the shallow crust

Diagram illustrating seismic-wave-velocity anomalies in the shallow crust

a chart of a seismograph - symbol for measurement - earthquake wave graph

a chart of a seismograph - symbol for measurement - earthquake wave graph

 types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes shown on this diagram:

types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes shown on this diagram:

Based on these two waves, the location and magnitude can be determined.

Based on these two waves, the location and magnitude can be determined.

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