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2023-10-21 06:17:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2986CFEE50971978EDD97587242E77A0ED53A4DD99A5C92DF4DC0DFF5ADA0F9F
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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 publicly available data. "Megaquakes" are not physically possible. 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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