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P, or primary waves, are the fastest of four types of shock waves released by earthquakes.
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To predict the quakes, scientists use a sensor to detect the arrival of the first round of waves called primary waves or p-waves.
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P or primary waves are seismic waves of energy preceding a tremor.
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The primary waves are generated in shallow waters by direct water wave-land interaction and have the same period as the water waves (10 to 16 seconds).
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