Thomas, I suspect that the body and surface waves are NOT different from any 
other EQ's; since, it is still basically a release of elastic tension.  I 
would think that regardless if it were a upward, downward, sideward's 
movement.  Te amount of stored energy would be the same depending upon the 
rock enviroment and intensity of the quake.  That's my 2 cents.

I'm sure that there are people here more qualified than me to answer that.

Jerry


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Thomas Dick
To: psn-l@..............
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: QUESTION about Slip Faults


will the "p" wave created by movement along a strike-slip fault be distinct 
from other types? 







Thomas, I suspect that the body and surface waves are NOT =
different=20
from any other EQ's; since, it is still basically a release of elastic=20
tension.  I would think that regardless if it were a upward, =
downward,=20
sideward's movement.  Te amount of stored energy would be the =
same=20
depending upon the rock enviroment and intensity of the quake.  =
That's my 2=20
cents.
 
I'm sure that there are people here more qualified than me to =
answer=20
that.
 
Jerry  
 
 
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Thomas=20
Dick 
To: psn-l@.............. 
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: QUESTION about Slip Faults


will the "p" wave created by movement =
along a=20
strike-slip fault be distinct from other =
types?