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What is used to find earthquakes?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Seismograph

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What are seismographs used for?

A seismograph is used to detect vibrations and motions in the Earth's crust. These tremors are usually due to friction between tectonic plates (earthquakes) or huge powerful volcanic activity. - hope that helps


Where can one find information on earthquakes in California?

You can find information about earthquakes that have happened in California on the earthquake page of the USGS website. Alternatively you can find information on the about website under the geography section which has an article about earthquakes in California.


Where do you find most of the zones of earthquakes and volcanoes on Earth's surface?

usually you find most of the zones of earthquakes and volcanoes at a plate boundary.


What can give a warning for earthquakes about one tenth of the time?

If you take the past earthquakes and study them and how they were you can find out about where some future earthquakes might be then you can provide a warning for earthquakes about 10% of the time.


What is the study of earthquakes and what is the instrument used by scientists to record earthquakes data?

Seismograph.


What is the richtor scale?

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What is used to detect earthquakes?

A seismograph.


What was can be used to predict earthquakes?

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How is the moment magnitude used to describe earthquakes?

The moment magnitude scale can be used to rate earthquakes of all sizes, near or far.


What are the uses of technology in avoiding disasters?

Seismographs show vibrations, for earthquakes. Much tech is used to predict weather and find dangerous storms.


Is vibration testing being used to detect earthquakes?

Vibration testing is not typically used to detect earthquakes. Earthquakes are usually detected using seismometers, which are specialized instruments designed to measure ground motion caused by seismic activity.


What numbers are used to measure earthquakes?

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