Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-23 10:17:20 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 724E988EB5D7BA5D2774AC22355BD5055937772D441A347F8FE9B27999F0F9B1
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There is no scientific basis for this or any earthquake prediction. Quakes are always possible in places like Japan, but specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. This user has posted similar claims every few days since 2009. Learn more: 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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