What information can scientists obtain by studying seismographs from different locations?

a.
the location and strength of the earthquake

b.
when the next earthquake is going to happen

c.
the direction of motion of tectonic plates

d.
the amount of damage caused by an earthquake

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the first choice "the location and strength of the earthquake "
A seismograph, or seismometer, is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Generally, it consists of a mass attached to a fixed base. During an earthquake, the base moves and the mass does not.

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