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AED
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| body wave | an earthquake wave that travels through the body of earth rather than on its surface. see also p-wave, s-wave, and surface wave. |
| surface wave | an earthquake wave that travels at or near the surface of earth. |
| p-wave | |
| s-wave | |
| aftershock | an earthquake that occurs later along the same fault zone as a major earthquake, but before the area has returned to its normal level of seismic activity. |
| epicenter | location on earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus, or origin. |
| focus | location beneath earth's surface where the energy of an earthquake is released. |