It records world-shattering events (11)
I believe the answer is:
seismograph
'it records world-shattering events' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
This is all the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for seismograph that I've seen before include "Earthquake detector" , "Tremor detector" , "What detects such tremors" , "Earthquake measuring instrument" , "Earthquake recorder" .)