What type of waves are Earthquakes?

Answer 1

I Googled earthquake waves and found several sites -- all with the same answer. This seems to be the best with the clearest explanation.

http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/waves.html

Answer 2

Well, I think i need to be a bit more clear my options are limited to torsional, longitudinal, and transverse

Answer 3

never mind, I got it. Seismic waves are transversal.