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Why do scientists study seismographs?

to learn about different rock samples
to determine the location of an epicenter
to analyze mineral content from Earth’s crust
to observe temperature changes on Earth’s surface

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to determine the location of an epicenter

Seismographs record seismic waves (P and S waves). By comparing arrival times at several stations, scientists triangulate the quake's epicenter and learn about the quake's size and Earth's interior structure.