Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-02-13 17:37:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BB14C149E3F2C6E98DFD583573F3A0C51B1B516DE0919E3EFB842415259F3256
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There is no scientific basis for this or any earthquake prediction. There is always a chance for earthquakes in places like Japan, but specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. This account posts similar claims nearly every day. Learn more: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://pnsn.org/outreach/faq/earthquake-prediction https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2019/predicting-next-big-earthquake https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/
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