a scientist who studies earthquakes is a _____.
Someone who studies and researches earthquake activity and the mechanical properties of earth is called a Seismologist. The subject is therefore known as seismology. The studyâ¦ of earthquakes is known as seismology.
Seismology is the study of earthquakes and seismic waves that move through and around the earth. A seismologist is a scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic waves. Seismic waves are the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion.