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2022-12-15 03:50:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 66E65E029587E0660CB3BCDC294F69822E9AB36998D880C702CD1B4414D20A3F
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There is no scientific basis for earthquake prediction. There is always a chance for earthquakes in areas with active faults, but specific predictions perform no better than random when tested. More from scientists: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities https://pnsn.org/outreach/faq/earthquake-prediction https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2019/predicting-next-big-earthquake/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-we-predict-earthquakes-at-all1/ User's history of pseudoscience claims: https://www.vice.com/en/article/kz4jyz/earthquake-conspiracy-theorists-are-wreaking-havoc-during-emergencies https://www.inverse.com/science/earthquake-prediction-dutchsinse-holmquist-conspiracy
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