(Earthquake, n.d)” They are the vibrations that occur when the rocks on the crust of the earth move under stressful conditions. When two rocks suddenly move against each other, an energy drive is generated in the form of waves causing the trembling of the earth. Earthquakes vary in severity with some being so severe that they can bring down large buildings and cause massive loss of life. However, some of the earthquakes that occur in the world are so mild that people living in the particular area can hardly feel them. Seismic waves are generated by the energy derived from the movement of the crust of the earth, and these waves can travel at high speeds to different parts of the earth. In the globe, some areas are obnoxious to earthquakes because of the geographical position and topography of the land. This explains the fact that earthquakes always hit some areas while others have never experienced even the slightest of the earth tremors. The process of measuring the type, size and frequency of earthquakes in a given area is vital to identify the seismic activity of the area. Seismometers are the instruments used to measure earthquakes that occur in various parts of the
(Earthquake, n.d)” They are the vibrations that occur when the rocks on the crust of the earth move under stressful conditions. When two rocks suddenly move against each other, an energy drive is generated in the form of waves causing the trembling of the earth. Earthquakes vary in severity with some being so severe that they can bring down large buildings and cause massive loss of life. However, some of the earthquakes that occur in the world are so mild that people living in the particular area can hardly feel them. Seismic waves are generated by the energy derived from the movement of the crust of the earth, and these waves can travel at high speeds to different parts of the earth. In the globe, some areas are obnoxious to earthquakes because of the geographical position and topography of the land. This explains the fact that earthquakes always hit some areas while others have never experienced even the slightest of the earth tremors. The process of measuring the type, size and frequency of earthquakes in a given area is vital to identify the seismic activity of the area. Seismometers are the instruments used to measure earthquakes that occur in various parts of the