Seismic waves carry energy from an earthquake away from the focus, through earth's interior and across the surface.
Explanation;
When an earthquake occurs energy is produced and is transmitted or released in form of a seismic waves. Seismic waves are types of waves which results from an earthquake, they are vibrations that move through the earth carrying energy that has been released when an earthquake occurs.
The focus is the point at which a rock that is under stress breaks and triggers and earthquake. Seismic waves carry the energy released during an earthquake away from the focus through the earth in all directions.
