Testing Earthquake Forecasts David D. Jackson Yan Y. Kagan Yufang Rong
Types of test Prospective: all parameters and rules set Retrospective; adustments made to fit data better Pseudo-prospective Learning and test periods Qualitative adjustments may be made
What to test Number of events Magnitude distribution of those events Locations of those events
Smoothed seismicity forecast test
Concentration plot of the earthquake potential model and actual earthquakes
Number test and Likelihood test The forecast passed the tests at 95% confidence level.