How long does it take S-waves to travel 100 km?
An S wave, or shear wave, is a seismic body wave that shakes the ground back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving. The S-wave speed depends on the shear modulus and the density. The travel time of the S wave is distance from earthquake / (S-wave speed). ChaCha on!
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