EARTH SCIENCE
EARTHQUAKES
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locations of all earthquakes in future
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the exact minute of quake occurring
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the date a quake will occur
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the probability of quake occurring in an area
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Detailed explanation-1: -No. Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. We do not know how, and we do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists estimate earthquake probabilities in two ways: by studying the history of large earthquakes in a specific area and the rate at which strain accumulates in the rock. Scientists study the past frequency of large earthquakes in order to determine the future likelihood of similar large shocks.
Detailed explanation-3: -As it turns out, quake prediction is notoriously difficult. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) FAQ page even states that “neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake” and that they do not expect to know how to predict earthquakes in the foreseeable future.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: No it is not possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake.
Detailed explanation-5: -Animal Behavior. Radon Gas Emissions. Earthquake Lights. Electric Signals. Syzygy. Ambient Noise. Magnetometers. 02-Aug-2016