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2022-05-21 17:32:49 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

There is no scientific basis for earthquake predictions. There is always a chance for earthquakes in places like Japan, but specific predictions like this are no better than random. This account posts similarly large claims for nearly every day. More from scientists: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes

Written by 06C7B658C5B6735445616F768A6A8528
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• summary
• There is no scientific basis for earthquake predictions. There is always a chance for earthquakes in places like Japan, but specific predictions like this are no better than random. This account posts similarly large claims for nearly every day. More from scientists: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes