Tsunami wave travels slowly - Indian and World Geography

Q.  Which of the following waves travel slowly?

- Published on 05 Apr 15

a. P waves
b. S waves
c. Tsunami waves
d. Seismic body wave

ANSWER: Tsunami waves
 
P-waves travel fastest, at speeds between 4 - 8 km/sec (14,000 - 28,000 km/h) in the Earth's crust. S-waves travel more slowly, usually at 2.5 - 4 km/sec (9000 - 14,000 km/h) while tsunami travels at 600 miles per hour (970 km/hr).

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