How I can smooth my fourier amplitude spectra

How to smooth an earthquake fourier amplitude spectra for better interpretation.

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You can use pwelch() or pmtm() to obtain a smoothed nonparametric estimate. This is recommended, alternatively you can use a parametric method to get a really smooth spectrum, but very sensitive to model misspecification.
Please attach data and the sampling rate and I can show you how to use pwelch() and pmtm().
Both require the Signal Processing Toolbox.

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Thanks King, Please find the attached txt file. I am new to signal processing. Your kind help will be really appreciated. Regards
Is this the time data or the Fourier amplitude spectrum? It looks like it is the Fourier magnitudes in which case that is very smooth already.
Dear King this is fourier amplitude spectrum. I am interested to get a smooth line on this for better interpretation. Thanks\

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