Hi Penny,

One of the most important rules for forecasting earthquakes is probably that any accurate information can be helpful even though it might be incomplete. Other people might then be able to supply informaiton that one person's forecast could be missing. And by putting all of those data together an accurate and timely forecast could be made.

For example, if they are accurate, Amit Dave's data could tell people the time when they should be concentrating on checking their data for local activity. And they then might spot something significant in their local data.

One of the most difficult steps in forecasting earthquakes involves tell exactly when one is going to occur. So, if accurate, his data could be quite helpful.

These are personal opinions.