noun
seismic wave
Technical term used in seismology and earth science; refers to waves of energy that travel through the Earth, such as P-waves and S-waves.
地震波にはP波とS波がある。
Seismic waves include P-waves and S-waves.
地震波の伝わる速さは地層によって異なる。
The speed at which seismic waves travel varies depending on the geological strata.
津波 is a tsunami (ocean wave caused by seismic activity), whereas 地震波 is the seismic wave traveling through the ground.
Compound of 地震 (jishin, 'earthquake') and 波 (ha, 'wave').