Which Tool Is Used To Measure Earthquakes?


By Anshika Verma17, Feb 2025 09:50 AMjagranjosh.com

Earthquake in Delhi

Delhi has witnessed a 4.0 magnitude earthquake today's morning (17 February 2025) around 5:36 am. Let’s check out which tool is used to measure the earthquakes!

Earthquake measurement tool

There is an instrument called seismometer or seismograph that is used for measuring earthquakes magnitude.

Earthquake magnitude

The amplitude of seismic waves is an element which is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. The distance is also measured.

What seismologists do?

Seismologists study about a particular earthquake with the help of the data from seismographs. With this you can check everything about it.

Earthquake waves recording tool

Do you know that waves of the earthquake are recorded with the help of Seismographs. This device measures the earthquake vibrations.

Technology used

The technology that is used in predicting earthquakes is Satellite data, global positioning system, interferometry synthetic aperture radar (InSAR).

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