The ground under Kibwezi, Kenya — measured by the GEOFON network (GFZ Potsdam) station GE KIBK and redrawn here every 15 minutes. A thin band means a quiet ground; a tall spike is a passing earthquake, near or on the other side of the planet.
| Mag | Where | When | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 18 km NNW of Igugunu, Tanzania | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 445 km |
| M4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,282 km |
| M4.6 | 42 km NNE of Kilimatinde, Tanzania | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 481 km |
| M4.6 | 43 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 482 km |
| M4.5 | 23 km SSW of Katesh, Tanzania | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 402 km |
| M4.5 | 17 km E of Mtinko, Tanzania | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 416 km |
| M4.5 | 96 km ENE of Pamandzi, Mayotte | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,427 km |
| M4.5 | 13 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,274 km |
| M4.3 | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,287 km |
| Mag | Where | When | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.7 | 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 13,217 km |
| M7.0 | 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 7,012 km |
| M6.9 | 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 12,170 km |
| M6.9 | 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 13,950 km |
| M6.8 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 6,392 km |
| M6.7 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 6,443 km |
Waves from a large earthquake reach this station minutes later — up to about 20 minutes from the far side of the Earth. Look for a spike in the helicorder at that time.