The ground under Mazada, Israel — measured by the GEOFON network (GFZ Potsdam) station GE MSBI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.1 | 21 km ESE of Feke, Turkey | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 717 km |
| M4.9 | 17 km SE of Ambelókipoi, Greece | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,490 km |
| M4.7 | 22 km E of Feke, Turkey | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 723 km |
| M4.7 | 22 km E of Feke, Turkey | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 724 km |
| M4.6 | 27 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,190 km |
| M4.5 | 3 km W of Thívai, Greece | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,349 km |
| M4.5 | 3 km ENE of Chalandrítsa, Greece | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,448 km |
| M4.4 | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 968 km | |
| M4.3 | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,343 km | |
| M4.3 | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,075 km |
| Mag | Where | When | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.7 | 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 11,977 km |
| M7.0 | 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 5,448 km |
| M6.9 | 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 9,169 km |
| M6.9 | 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 14,609 km |
| M6.8 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 6,753 km |
| M6.7 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 6,753 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.