How Do Scientists Measure Earthquakes?

Seismogram - A record of the waves an Earthquake creates.

Representation of P waves and S waves

This graph is a good example of the behavior of P and S waves. Depending on how the body of mass is struck by the hammer, it creates a different Body Wave.

Richter Scale - The measure of the strength or magnitude of an earthquake.

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