Received a forwarded text message about a predicted 6.8 earthquake - is this true????

Question

received a forwarded text message about a predicted 6.8 earthquake that will hit phils. plates tonight from the u.s. geological society in hawaii, let's be alert and pray for miracle, please share with others for stronger prayers.

- pls answer... seismologist that online, concern citizens and any comments worldwide

Answer 1

i also got it... can anyone verify?

Answer 2

i just got one a few minutes ago. its very possible since china is very near us but can anyone please explain

Answer 3

Yeah i also received that same message.

you can click this link for further info:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...

Answer 4

I ALSO RECEIVED THIS TEXT...CAN ANYONE PROVIDE US WITH AN EXPLANATION FOR THIS...ITS SO ALARMING!!!

Answer 5

Yes. It is going to happen. But here's the deal. If you stand on the nearest beach and let the resulting Tsunami kill you first thing, you won't have to deal with the death and destruction sure to follow a disaster of this magnitude.

And hey, if they got it wrong, you've just spent a lovely time at the beach!

Actually, to my knowledge, there's no way to predict a large earthquake with any accuracy, much less the exact magnitude or time.

But, uhh, good luck with that.

Answer 6

i received a text message about this too and i caught this site in the web:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...

does this confirm the text message that we have received?

Answer 7

Incredibly, there's a 50/50 chance it's true.

Answer 8

I got this text as well! I think that we should be careful and pray to God for our safety. This magnetude is really strong and can cause severe damage.!!! Better safe than sorry Let's pray that God will protect us!

Answer 9

Google for it and you will see it is a hoax. Below link from USGS.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/faq....

FAQ - Common Myths about Earthquakes

Q: Can you predict earthquakes?

A: No. Neither the USGS nor Caltech nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. They do not know how, and they do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future. However based on scientific data, probabilities can be calculated for potential future earthquakes. For example, scientists estimate that over the next 30 years the probability of a major EQ occurring in the San Francisco Bay area is 67% and 60% in Southern California.

The USGS focuses their efforts on the long-term mitigation of earthquake hazards by helping to improve the safety of structures, rather than by trying to accomplish short-term predictions.

For further information, see:

Earthquake Prediction

Answer 10

I also recieved this message... let's pray it's just 1 of those d**n chain texts... T_T

Answer 11

same question here: http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...

so far this is the only earthquake i found on google: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...

^ pero parang hindi e2 ang na receive mo na text.

Answer 12

i just received this too truth or not , lets all pray for the safety of our country...I'm on a night shift later this evening ...whew...i hope we dont feel it

Answer 13

i have also received one just minutes ago, that's why i searched through the web immediately.. i'm still looking for other sources.. will post again as soon as i have one..

Answer 14

I got the same message twice. I'm still searching its reliability ???

Answer 15

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rece...

although USGS can't actually predict earthquakes, they still made a warning that an earthquake might happen in luzon. predicted time is 5:48AM awhile ago.

http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/bulletin/neic_...

predicted magnitude is 5.3.  predicted epicenter is 145km east of baguio. since predicted time was 11 hours ago and wala namang confirmed reports from news agencies that it occurred, hopefully wala na mangyayari sa atin.