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2024-03-02 07:27:49 UTC - HELPFUL
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There is no scientific basis for earthquake prediction. Quakes are always possible in California, but scientific organizations that rigorously test predictions have yet to see any method perform better than background. 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.scec.org/research/csep https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/national-earthquake-prediction-evaluation-council-nepec Similar claims are common online scams: https://www.vice.com/en/article/kz4jyz/earthquake-conspiracy-theorists-are-wreaking-havoc-during-emergencies https://www.inverse.com/science/earthquake-prediction-dutchsinse-holmquist-conspiracy https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/
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