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What is the study of earthquakes called..?

  1. earthology

  2. seismology

  3. studyquakes

  4. earthstudy
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Explanation

Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth. The word comes from the Greek 'seismos' meaning earthquake. Seismologists use seismographs to study earthquake patterns, predict seismic activity, and understand Earth's internal structure.

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