This is America, Cathryn - we do not use Frenchified dimunitive forms such as "quakelettes" for our shakers!Those tremors were sub-optimal earthquakes, or perhaps nominal ones.

I do seem to have a vague recollection of a prediction such as you describe, from the professional literature. Or are you referring to an amateur prediction?

I have my essay finished, 'cept for the title which I'm stuck on. This is finals week, and soon after it's done I'm going to bulk-order my summer reading, including "Rocket City," from my Amazon "Wish List."

See ya,

MW
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