Seismologists can't predict an impending earthquake, but longer term forecasts and brief warnings after one starts are possible
The idea that scientists could warn a region that a big quake was coming at a certain time – with enough advance notice for large-scale preparation and evacuation – remains a dream, not a reality.
Harold Tobin, Professor of Seismology and Geohazards, University of Washington •
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Feb. 15, 2023 • ~10 min
Feb. 15, 2023 • ~10 min