A major earthquake occurs in California. It is recorded by a seismograph in Buffalo, NY. Which kind of seismic waves arrive first in. Buffalo,NY? (1) light waves (2) surface waves (3) P-waves .(4) S-waves

Mark Elliott

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2022-08-15

A major earthquake occurs in California. It is recorded by a seismograph in Buffalo, NY. Which kind of seismic waves arrive first in. Buffalo,NY? (1) light waves (2) surface waves (3) P-waves .(4) S-waves

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Mariam Hickman

Mariam Hickman

Beginner2022-08-16Added 13 answers

In this question we have to identify the wave that will get recorded first at a seismic station located in Buffalo, NY.
P-waves are the waves that travel faster than any other seismic wave like S-wave.That is why it gets recorded first on a seismograph. So for a ear thquake in California, first waves to get detected by seismic station in Buffalo, NY is P-wave.
Result:
(3)P-waves

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