The data that's analyzed by seismologists following a large earthquake is usually the record of a catastrophe — it typically means something really bad ...

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Milwaukee - Have you ever wondered how earthquakes are measured? It's through a tool called a seismograph. Dr. Koco with Mad Science shares how kids can create their own at home. The FOX LOCAL app ...

It’s safe to say that Metallica‘s most recent show “rocked” after fans helped to set off a response to their music that kept local seismographs active. But if you see where the show was ...

A seismograph is an instrument used by scientists to measure the motions of the Earth's surface. A seismograph is a simple pendulum. When the ground shakes, the base and frame of the instrument ...

A big mechanical seismograph may have a weight that weighs 1,000 pounds or more, and it drives a set of levers that significantly magnify the pen's motion.

Seismologists study earthquakes by looking at the damage that was caused and by using seismometers. A seismometer is an instrument that records the shaking of the Earth's surface caused by seismic ...

We always love to see projects where you can build your own lab equipment so [CompactDIY’s] homemade seismograph caught our eye. The design uses an Arduino with an accelerometer and builds on… ...

It’s more surprising than earth shaking for those learning for the first time that the internationally acclaimed inventor of the Richter Scale of earthquake measurement was from Butler County.

Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The event is free with admission. 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Alan Kafka will speak about the rece… ...