• Question: what is a seismommeter?

    Asked by issybieber to Davie on 25 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by jonty2600.
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      Davie Galloway answered on 25 Jun 2012:


      Hi issybeiber,

      A seismometer is an instrument that measure ground vibrations, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and anything else that shakes the ground like quarry blasts and explosions, both on land and in the water.

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