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They use the Richter scale to measure the speed of the earthquakes.
Levels of earthquakes
2.0 ---> can't be felt
4.0 ---> do not cause damage
5.0---> can cause damage
6.0 ---> considered strong
7.0---> is a major earthquake
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That is not correct. You have confused speed with intensity. The Richter scale, which is logarithmic, measures the intensity ("strength" if you like).
The speed is measured in ordinary linear units like metre/second or km/hr, calculated from observing the earthquake's waves' progress past seismographs around the world.
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∙ 12y agoThe focus of an earthquake determines the location of the epicenter. When scientists find the focus, they can easily find the epicenter. This is because the epicenter is located directly above the focus.
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∙ 12y agoThey use this device called a seismograph to see where and when the earthquake ocurred:D
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∙ 14y agoThey use an instrument called a Seismometer. You can learn more about it by following the related link, below.
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∙ 13y agoyes is does it sends out waves to tell a seismologist ( person who studies earthquake's ) when a earthquake is going to hit .
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∙ 12y agoThe rictor scale
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What are seismic waves also called?
Seismic sea waves are also called a tsunami.
What does seismic mean?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
How do seismic waves affect us?
Seismic waves affect us because they are what causes the motion from an earthquake that destroy buildings and such. The three types of seismic waves are surface waves primary waves also called P-waves and secondary waves also called S-waves.
L waves are seismic waves that?
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P waves?
seismic waves that puch copmpress and pull in the diection thta waves travel
Is seismic waves and earthquake waves the same?
Seismic waves are any waves that travel through the Earth. As such all earthquake waves are seismic waves, however not all seismic waves are caused by earthquakes.
What does seismic?
(not seismic, seismic wave)Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the earth.
Seismic waves that shear rock side to side are called?
seismic waves actually the correct answer is S waves. trust me if you put seismic waves it will be wrong
Kind of wave released during an wave?
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.
Name of people who study seismic waves?
Seismologists.
What Movement of the faults produces which kind of energy waves?
the waves caused by an earthquake are called seismic waves
How do light waves differ from seismic waves?
light waves are transversal, seismic waves are longitudinal.
What are seismic waves associated with?
Seismic waves are associated with earthquakes.
Which seismic waves cause the least damage?
The Love and Rayleigh waves (collectively known as surface waves) are the slowest moving but most damaging of the seismic waves.
Which seismic waves travel the fastest?
Primary (P) waves are the fastest. Followed by secondary (S) waves, then surface waves. P waves
Are surface waves the fastest seismic waves?
No, they are in fact the slowest! The fastest seismic waves are P-waves.
How can you use 'seismic waves' in a sentence?
Seismic waves occur when there is an earthquake.
