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2024-05-03 16:20:21 UTC - HELPFUL
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There is no scientific basis for this or any earthquake prediction. Earthquakes are always possible in seismically active areas like Nevada or the Yellowstone area, but specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. 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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