Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-24 23:23:25 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2A8113D54A952F842C9E9178D445CA45FDE0A79A7FF032C53916D15A88CEDD74
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Original Note:
There is no scientific evidence for earthquake predictions. Earthquake rates are well within normal ranges, which anyone can look up in public data. "Megaquakes" are not physically possible. "Plate blocking" is not supported by peer-reviewed research. Learn more: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/why-are-we-having-so-many-earthquakes-has-naturally-occurring-earthquake-activity-been https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities https://pnsn.org/outreach/faq/earthquake-prediction https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/earthquake-magnitude-energy-release-and-shaking-intensity https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00685-y https://www.vice.com/en/article/kz4jyz/earthquake-conspiracy-theorists-are-wreaking-havoc-during-emergencies https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/
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