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The Generic Mapping Tools is a free computer software package developed to help scientists, in particular, geoscientists, visualise their data. In this chapter, you will find basic examples to help you get started with making high-quality GMT figures and maps.
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Agius, M.R. (2018). Getting Started with GMT: An Introduction for Seismologists. In: D'Amico, S. (eds) Moment Tensor Solutions. Springer Natural Hazards. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77359-9_31
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