Investigation of axial-symmetric interference waves in a multilayered half space is extended to the problem of asymmetric oscillations. The solution presented is in analogous form to that of the author's axial-symmetric problem. The method of solution is based on a problem that involved a homogeneous half space: the solution is expressed as Fourier double integrals in terms of x, y; and, then, reduced to single integrals of the Fourier-Bessel type. In the asymmetric case of excitation, analysis of formulas expressing displacement shows the principal component of the displacement to be separated into waves of two types: 1) Those analogous to axial-symmetric waves, whose displacements lie in the vertical plane; and 2) those having horizontal, tangential displacements, a special case of Love waves. Apparently, simultaneous generation of these wave types is investigated for the first time in this work. Their similarity to volume waves is substantiated here. The relations derived make it possible to separate the influence of properties of the medium from those of the source upon the asymmetry of surface waves (in particular, upon the relationship between Rayleigh and Love waves). Possibly, this study might be applicable to research on surfacewave absorption in the earth's crust as well as on dynamical properties of a distrubance focus. The formula given for Love-wave intensity is considered to be especially applicable to investigation of the structure of laminated media, on the basis of resonance phenomena. D.D. Fisher