Question

Four seismometers stations are the minimum needed to calculate the epicenter of an earthquake.

Answer 1

"Four seismometer stations are the minimum needed to calculate the epicenter of an earthquake".

Answer: The above statement is False.

Explanation:

• Seismographs are devices used to measure the movement of earth and it uses a motion sensor named seismometers that are connected with a recording devices.
• They determine the actual movement of the earth at a particular time and it records the observation.
• Three seismometers are used to locate the center point of the earthquake region.  
• Seismograph displays the damage caused by the earthquake in a graphical data based on the readings observed in the seismometer.