Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-02-19 16:41:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 85F6E11209182A872377A30E20F98E49489C3A22A825E68401B3A8B18984D490
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There is no scientific basis for earthquake prediction; claims of predictive utility from planetary alignment have been disproven. There is always a chance for quakes in areas with active faults, but these specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/ https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1154893886/earthquake-prediction-turkey-usgs https://pnsn.org/outreach/faq/earthquake-prediction https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-position-moon-or-planets-affect-seismicity-are-there-more-earthquakes-morningin-eveningat
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