Prior to the invention of seismometers, damage to terrain and structures and severity of shaking were used to assess an earthquakes size.

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Before the invention of seismometers, there was no direct way to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Therefore, damage to terrain and structures and severity of shaking were used as a proxy to estimate the intensity or size of an earthquake.

Prior to the Invention of Seismometers, Damage to Terrain and Structures