Seismic Velocities of Rocks and Various MaterialsΒΆ
Material |
P-wave (m/s) |
S-wave (m/s) |
|---|---|---|
Air |
343 |
N/A |
Water |
1450 - 1500 |
N/A |
Ice |
3400 - 3800 |
1700 - 1900 |
Oil |
1200 - 1250 |
N/A |
Vegetal Soil |
300 - 700 |
100 - 300 |
Dry Sands |
400 - 1200 |
100 - 500 |
Wet Sands |
1500 - 2000 |
400 - 600 |
Saturated Shales and Clays |
1100 - 2500 |
200 - 800 |
Porous and Saturated Sandstones |
2000 - 3500 |
800 - 1800 |
Marls |
2000 - 3000 |
750 - 1500 |
Chalk |
2300 - 2600 |
1100 - 1300 |
Coal |
2200 - 2700 |
1000 - 1400 |
Salt |
4500 - 5500 |
2500 - 3100 |
Anhydrites |
4000 - 5500 |
2200 - 3100 |
Limestones |
3500 - 6000 |
2000 - 3300 |
Dolomites |
3500 - 6500 |
1900 - 3600 |
Granite |
4500 - 6000 |
2500 - 3300 |
Basalt |
5000 - 6000 |
2800 - 2400 |
Gneiss |
4400 - 5200 |
2700 - 3200 |