Included in this directory are Postscript plots of
large earthquakes from global data bases from around
the world. The files contained are:

Global plots:
    global60.ps = Magnitude >=6.0 1900 - 1996 (17770 events)
    global65.ps = Magnitude >=6.5 1900 - 1996 (7928 events)
    global70.ps = Magnitude >=7.0 1900 - 1996 (3094 events)
    global75.ps = Magnitude >=7.5 1900 - 1996 (1088 events)
    global80.ps = Magnitude >=8.5 1900 - 1996 (314 events)

Global plots (1950 - 1996)

    50glo60.ps = Magnitude >=6.0 1950 - 1996 (13026 events)
    50glo65.ps = Magnitude >=6.5 1950 - 1996 (5073 events)
    50glo70.ps = Magnitude >=7.0 1950 - 1996 (1595 events)
    50glo75.ps = Magnitude >=7.5 1950 - 1996 (497 events)
    50glo80.ps = Magnitude >=8.5 1950 - 1996 (109 events)

Maximum magnitude given by any source is plotted in the graphics.
Similar graphics can be ordered from National Geophysical
Data Center - 325 Broadway , Boulder, Colorado, USA for
publication purposes along with searches of the entire
catalog for site analyses. Call 303-497-6477 for details or
FAX - 303 -497-6513 or e-mail: low@luna.ngdc.noaa.gov