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It was 2004 when a earthquake struck in the middle of theIndian ocean it's measurement is 9.8 critical scale biggest ever in centeries.

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What is used to record the shaking of a earthquake?

Seismograph.


What is used to record ground shaking and earthquake magnitude?

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This is used to record the shaking?

A seismograph is used to record shaking or vibrations in the Earth's crust. It consists of a sensitive instrument that detects ground motion caused by seismic waves during an earthquake. The information recorded by a seismograph helps scientists determine the location, intensity, and duration of an earthquake.


What is seismic shaking-?

"Seismic" refers to an earthquake, so seismic shaking is the shaking motion of the earth (and things on it) caused by an earthquake. There are different waves that emanate from the hypocenter, or point of origin.


What does it mean when your shaking?

There is an earthquake


Who would feel the ground shaking first in an earthquake?

i depends where the earthquake is.


The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given location is called the?

The amount of shaking produced by an earthquake at a given location is called the intensity. It is measured on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale, which quantifies the level of shaking experienced by people and structures during an earthquake.


When an earthquake occurs is shaking greater?

Yes, shaking is a primary characteristic of earthquakes


During an earthquake the most violent shaking occurs at what location?

The most violent shaking during an earthquake typically occurs closest to the earthquake's epicenter, where the seismic waves are strongest. As you move further away from the epicenter, the shaking intensity decreases.


Where does the most violent shaking occur at during an earthquake?

At the epicentre which, is the central point from which it originates.


How do you know when the earthquake starts?

You can feel the ground shaking, objects shaking or rattling, hear a rumbling noise, or see items swaying. These are common signs that an earthquake has started.


What is the shaking or movement of the Earth called?

an earthquake