1. Can only penetrate solid materials and stop at liquid layer of Earth
2.It can angled mostly within the earth’s interior
3.Moves perpendicular to the path of wave movement, pushing the rocks and displacing outward
4. It follow the P – waves and travel at half of speed of P – waves but can be more dangerous due to larger amplitude causing the ground to rapidly split and move in different direction
5. It is the fastest seismic waves as it is the first wave detected by the seismograph and can travel at greatest velocity penetrating all types of medium