Created Fri 17th Oct 2008 10:37am PDT by

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will there be a major earthquake (5.5 or higher) in Utah before end 2008

Settled as No

No such news by suspend date

Background:

Provo Utah is overdue for an earthquake. every year the chances increase about 2-5% or something. we should have had one a while a go. anyway, the chances are huge now.

Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

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Yes

96%

Activity: H$58,844

Settled as No on Thu 1st Jan 5:12pm PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 3:59pm PST Settlement date: Thu 1st Jan 5:12pm PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 3:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%

Action history:

Created Fri 17th Oct 2008 10:37am PDT by

park

Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 3:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Thu 1st Jan 2:19am PST by

orlin

: No.

Settlement requested Thu 1st Jan 4:04pm PST by

pixelpaws Level 13, Psychic (H$54,704)

: No reports of an earthquake.

Settled as 'No' Thu 1st Jan 5:12pm PST by

tisha

: No such news by suspend date

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1 week ago

andrewpmk Level 13, Psychic (H$64,127)

predicted No (H$100 at 96%)

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predicted No (H$100 at 94%)

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predicted No (H$20 at 94%)

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predicted No (H$1,658 at 91%)

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predicted No (H$100 at 90%)

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