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2023-10-04 05:39:24 UTC - HELPFUL
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There is no scientific basis for this or any earthquake prediction: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities Peer-reviewed research finds this method performs no better than random when scientifically tested: https://seismica.library.mcgill.ca/article/view/528 https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/article-abstract/89/2A/577/525827/Do-Large-Magnitude-8-Global-Earthquakes-Occur-on Fact-checks of similar pseudoscience claims from the same person: 2023 https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-earthquake-prediction-262451352553 2018 https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/01/man-s-huge-quake-prediction-is-fearmongering-geonet.html 2017 https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/03/01/dutch-earthquake-enthusiast-claims-to-predict-major-tremor/ 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/28/massive-california-earthquake-predicted-for-today/
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