In what order do three types seismic waves arrive at a seismograph?

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Seismic waves arrive at a seismograph in the following order: first, Primary waves (P-waves), which are compressional waves that travel the fastest; second, Secondary waves (S-waves), which are shear waves that arrive after P-waves; and finally, Surface waves, which travel along the Earth's surface and arrive last, often causing the most damage. This sequence is used to determine the distance to the earthquake's epicenter.

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