University of Auckland/Department of Physics/Physics 102/Types of Waves/Earth Quakes

Types of Waves
Longitudinal and Transverse. Often called Seismic waves.

Epicenters around the world
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Quake_epicenters_1963-98.png

Boxing Day Tsunami 2004
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/2004_Indonesia_Tsunami_Complete.gif

Tide data

External Resources
China Earthquake 2008