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2024-12-10 00:33:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6A0322578D093F6C45FE62CB4EA58518C996225F10FFBB10571B0364B5E90A84
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There is no scientific basis for earthquake prediction. Quakes are always possible in places with active faults, but specific forecasts perform no better than random when tested. 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://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00685-y https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-earthquake-prediction-262451352553 Pseudoscientific prediction claims exactly like this are common online scams: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-you-predict-an-earthquake/ 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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