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2023-04-05 15:06:52 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 07A08FBF6F76B96908FCACC89CB783BCF755AEA424E6E08753CAB0922B144B54
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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 California, but specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. This user has posted similar claims every few days since 2009. 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.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00685-y https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/ https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-earthquake-prediction-262451352553
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