Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-17 00:15:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FE60520AC5CF91F3D87045E0BAD8E0CC4D4A18452C5E787B2049B622B38D91AB
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Original Note:
There is no scientific evidence for earthquake predictions; specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. The "predicted" areas here are some of the world's most seismically active regions. "Megaquakes" are not physically possible. Learn more: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2019/predicting-next-big-earthquake/ https://pnsn.org/outreach/faq/earthquake-prediction https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00685-y https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/ https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/earthquake-magnitude-energy-release-and-shaking-intensity
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