Earthquake measurments Flashcards
1
Q
An instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake
A
Seismographs
2
Q
A tracing of Earthquake motion that is created by a seismograph
A
Seismogram
3
Q
The point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s starting point, or focus
A
Epicenter
4
Q
The point along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs
A
Focus
