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Educated guesses (Statistical data, probability, etc). There is no known method for predicting (forecasting) when an earthquake might strike. Seismographs are used to detect but cannot predict earthquakes.

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seismogram and seismograph!

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Q: What do seismologists use to forecast earthquakes?
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How meteorologists forecast earthquakes?

Seismologists not meteorologists study earthquakes. Generally earthquakes can be predicted by measuring fore-quakes which often precede larger earthquakes.


What are seismologists?

One who studies earthquakes


Who is the scientist that study about earthquakes?

They are called seismologists.


What are the peoples names that studied earthquakes?

Seismologists


What would you call the study of earthquakes?

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What do seismologists use to determine when an earthquake started?

Seismologists use seismograms to calculate when an earthquake started. AND EARTHQUAKES START WHEN ROCK SLIPS SUDDENLY ENOUGH ALONG A FAULT TO CREATE SEISMIC WAVES!


What are scientist who study earthquakes and the movement of the Earths crust?

Seismologists or geologists, respectively.


What are people that study earthquakes called?

They are called seismologists.


Who predicts earthquakes?

Nobody. Currently we do not have any means of predicting earthquakes. Scientists who study earthquakes are called seismologists.


How do you use seismologist in a sentence?

Seismologists study earthquakes. Charles Francis Richter was probably the most famous seismologist


what does job does a seismologist do?

They are scientists which monitor, record and forecast about earthquakes


Who are the professionals who deal with earthquakes or volcanoes?

Seismologists, and Volcanologists, in that order!