The unit is a horizontal beam seismograph that is designed to continuously record vertical changes in ground movement. The seismogram below is refreshed once every five minutes. The seismogram above ...

This seismogram shows a 24-hour record of how much the ground moves at Weston Observatory in Weston, Massachusetts. Viewing other seismic stations will show you how much the ground moves in those ...

A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic waves. The term seismograph usually refers to the combined seismometer and recording device. The first ...

He based his estimate on recordings made by BC’s Weston Observatory—of which he is the director—of football games, earthquakes, and a variety of other seismic events recorded by seismographs, ...

Wind gusts can easily knock trees, buildings, trucks and people over when they're strong enough. Well, they even have the ...

Similar quakes in the region in the future, a seismologist warned, "could maybe focus energy toward population centers." ...

Like a seismograph recording an earthquake in trackless ocean depths, Radio Peking last week revealed a major upheaval in the government of Red China. In the greatest purge in four years ...

Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines might detect them—and they can point scientists ...

Both topics have moved from peripheral to the center of seismological research, and these chapters are welcome additions for students embarking on research projects.' Toshiro Tanimoto, University of ...

Earthquakes are among the most powerful natural forces on Earth, often causing widespread devastation, triggering tsunamis and altering the landscape of a region. But how strong was the strongest ...

The strong winds over 100 km/h shook more than trees. Get the science behind how seismographs managed to pick up the power of ...

An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit parts of Jharkhand on Saturday (November 2, 2024) morning, an official said. “There was no ...