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2023-03-07 19:25:21 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7B861ED4B72563F45AEB2D337152A81180E0F2AEBA2387964E23475E7DF7B130
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There is no scientific basis for earthquake prediction; claims of predictive utility from atmospheric phenomena have been disproven. There is always a chance for quakes in areas with active faults, but specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. 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://www.usgs.gov/faqs/do-solar-flares-or-magnetic-storms-space-weather-cause-earthquakes https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/there-earthquake-weather https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-earthquakes-associated-variations-geomagnetic-field https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/ https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1154893886/earthquake-prediction-turkey-usgs
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