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A shock wave is any compressional wave of energy caused by the shock of an explosion that travels at a sublight speed through the medium of normal space. These phenomena are typically created by the destruction of large planetary or stellar bodies.

In 2371, a level-12 subspace shockwave was created by the destruction of the Amargosa star, subsequently destroying that system. (Star Trek: Generations)

In 2377, the USS Voyager detected an energy discharge, created by a long-range subspace warhead, that produced a level-9 shockwave. (VOY: "Human Error")

Also see: Subspace shockwave
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