Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-11-30 19:07:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6CECDC844D3E810783CEE40D22EDA1CBFC57A8A930B14625F059760970F3160D
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Original Note:
The largest event at the time of posting is magnitude 5.3: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000j5n4/executive Earthquakes are not "upgraded" or "downgraded." Initial calculations are automated from limited early data. Accuracy improves in later calculations with more data. https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/whywhen-does-usgs-update-magnitude-earthquake https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/why-do-usgs-earthquake-magnitudes-differ-those-published-other-agencies User's history of pseudoscience claims: https://www.vice.com/en/article/kz4jyz/earthquake-conspiracy-theorists-are-wreaking-havoc-during-emergencies
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