Hi Roger:

Appreciate the input but I disgree with your suggestion. My problem is and has been that a 2.0 is far different from an 8.5, but are being treated using the same parameters in most all of the near miss scenerios that I've seen. I feel the parameters should be tied to the predicted magnitude, in other words, the larger the EQ the more leeway should be given with regards to a near miss.

I came up with a system based on magnitudes a while back. It also weighted EQs values closer to the predicted parameters, in a logarithmic fashion.

I would be interested in your thoughts on the method.

http://www.earthwaves.org/wwwboard/messages/5373.html

Michael

• Logarithmic Scoring of Near Hits