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By Earthquake Hazards Program March 6, 2019

A seismometer is an instrument used for detecting ground motion from earthquakes and other seismic sources. These highly sensitive instruments require careful installation, routine calibration, and daily monitoring to ensure the data used by scientists is of the highest quality.

A seismometer is an instrument used for detecting ground motion from earthquakes and other seismic sources. These highly sensitive instruments require careful installation, routine calibration, and daily monitoring to ensure the data used by scientists is of the highest quality.