Question

Seismographs are usually buried deep underground.

Why do you think the location of a seismograph is important when detecting an earthquake?
Would the data be accurate if the seismograph were located on top of Earth’s surface

Answer 1

Answer: The location may tell us what fault it was on and where damage (if any) most likely occurred.Unfortunately, Earth is not transparent and we can't just see or photograph the earthquake disturbance like meteorologists can photograph clouds.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The seismograph should be located underground because it can accurately measure the earthquakes. If the seismograph was located on top of the earth we may not get an accurate reading and the reading will be delayed because it is not at the source.