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2024-06-14 00:21:29 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 11941BD441167A7A8A85DC9A0893ECFD1F4D4B0F2758CC5527878779029DE73D
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There is no scientific basis for this or any earthquake prediction. Earthquakes are always possible in areas with active faults, but specific predictions perform no better than random when tested. https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/can-you-predict-earthquakes https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/why-are-we-having-so-many-earthquakes-has-naturally-occurring-earthquake-activity-been https://pnsn.org/outreach/faq/earthquake-prediction https://scienceexchange.caltech.edu/topics/earthquakes/earthquakes-probabilities https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-earthquake-prediction-262451352553 Reporting on user's claims with fact-checks from seismologists: 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
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