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The earthquake catalogue of the European area, 1901–1985, with unified magnitudes, has been used for the preparation of epicentre maps of the Mediterranean area. Epicentres have been plotted on three sheets for different magnitude ranges,M B (orm B ) ≥ 5, 0,M S (orm B ) = 4.4–4.9,M S (orm B ) ≤ 4.3, according to the estimated levels of homogeneity. The first map (M ≥ 5) enables an objective comparison of seismicity over the whole Mediterranean area. The other two maps are complementary without the guarantee of completeness. Epicentres define the position of principal earthquake zones and levels of earthquake activity. The maps also serve as the starting point for further data processing. Graphs illustrating the time variation of earthquake activity in the whole area and the mean magnitude-frequency relationships are included.
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Kárník, V., Klíma, K. Epicentre maps of the Mediterranean area (1901–1985). Nat Hazards 7, 173–185 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00680429
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