Don Hit the Paicines earthquake this evening right on the head:
His forecast (#13534) had read:

F: 17MAR2002 +/-2 days 36.7N 121.2W Ml 2.0-3.0 Paicines, California (within 35 km)
The following earthquake was reported tonight:

F: 19MAR2002 20:06:52 36.7N 121.1W MD=2.2 N of San Benito, CA

Within the magnitude and time frame and within 10 km of the forecast epicenter. Correct in all details.

Don's Original forecast had been:

Paicines, California Earthquake Forecast
Posted by Don In Hollister on March 09, 2002 at 14:01:43:

Magnitude: 2.0-3.0Ml
From: 03/15/2002UTC - To: 03/19/2002UTC
Location: Paiicines, California
Lat: 36.7N - Long: 121.2W - Range: 35Km

Hi All. Looking for a 2.0 to 3.0 quake at 36.7N/121.2W. This is about 10Km SE of Paicines, California.

Should occur on 03/17/2002. The window opens on 03/15/2002 and will close on 03/19/2002. The radius for this is 35Km.

Take Care...Don in creepy town

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• Don's Paicines, CA forecast