早期為紀錄大地震而設計，為了有效監測臺灣大地震，各地測候所開始增設森式二倍強震儀。自1933年裝設於阿里山、花蓮港測候所開始至1984年止，期間收錄了許多重大災害地震紀錄。

Originally designed to record major earthquakes, the Shindo Type II seismometer was implemented to effectively monitor significant seismic activity in Taiwan. Starting in 1933 with installations at the Alishan and Hualien weather stations, it continued to operate until 1984, during which time it recorded many significant earthquake events.