@article{fdi:010065254, title = {{T}wentieth century seismicity of the {K}offiefontein region ({F}ree {S}tate, {S}outh {A}frica) : consistent determination of earthquake catalogue parameters from mixed data types}, author = {{S}trasser, {F}. {O}. and {A}lbini, {P}. and {F}lint, {N}. {S}. and {B}eauval, {C}{\'e}line}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he preparation of earthquake catalogues for seismic hazard analysis requires the use of uniform parameters, in particular for magnitudes, although the original data include a variety of formats, such as macroseismic intensities and various instrumental magnitude scales. {I}n regions of low seismicity, such as {S}outh {A}frica, data are generally sparse and not always sufficient to develop locally calibrated conversion relations. {T}hey can nevertheless be used to test the applicability of imported conversion relations, as well as their consistency. {T}he {K}offiefontein region of {S}outh {A}frica provides a good test case in view of its somewhat higher level of seismicity, and central geographic location within the country. {T}his paper reviews determinations of location and magnitude parameters for a suite of moderate-to-large earthquakes that have occurred in this region between 1903 and 1985.}, keywords = {{E}arthquake catalogue ; {M}acroseismic intensity ; {L}ow-seismicity region ; {H}istorical seismicity ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {SUD}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{J}ournal of {S}eismology}, volume = {19}, numero = {4}, pages = {915--934}, ISSN = {1383-4649}, year = {2015}, DOI = {10.1007/s10950-015-9503-2}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010065254}, }