The ground under Naypyitaw, Myanmar — measured by the GEOFON network (GFZ Potsdam) station GE NPW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.0 | 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,421 km |
| M5.9 | 218 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,425 km |
| M5.4 | 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,436 km |
| M5.3 | 223 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,436 km |
| M5.2 | 201 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,426 km |
| M5.1 | 199 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,418 km |
| M5.0 | 207 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,416 km |
| M4.9 | 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,430 km |
| M4.9 | 209 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,435 km |
| M4.8 | 85 km NE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar) | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 293 km |
| Mag | Where | When | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.7 | 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 16,953 km |
| M7.0 | 191 km ENE of Nagqu, China | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 1,421 km |
| M6.9 | 76 km NE of Ozernovskiy, Russia | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 6,325 km |
| M6.9 | 197 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 8,471 km |
| M6.8 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 12,689 km |
| M6.7 | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge | 1970-01-01 00:00 UTC | 12,709 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.