It was the first earthquake to be recorded on any seismic instrument in the state since 1917.
The Russians reportedly said measurements should be taken by seismic instruments.
The underground tests, which took place from 1963 to 1990 in Nevada, were often small enough to escape detection by seismic instruments.
It shares several systems with the seismic instruments.
One use has been the holding of seismic instruments.
During this time, the level of vibration was very high, and was also registered by seismic instruments in the plant.
The detonation created a 600-foot (200 meter) water spout, but was not deep enough to be recorded on seismic instruments.
It was one of the first measures of the size of an earthquake to use seismic instruments that record the ground motion.
At great distances these waves can no longer be felt, but sensitive seismic instruments can still record them.
By looking at the recordings made by seismic instruments, scientists can deduce what the interior of the Earth looks like.