What does science say about Hoogerbeet’s predictions?
A major earthquake in Egypt is one of the most persistent rumors associated with Dutch earthquake researcher Frank Hoogerbeets, especially given his widespread fame following the Turkish earthquake at least two years ago. Despite Hoogerbeets himself denying having made any prediction of an earthquake in Egypt, dozens of videos and predictions bearing his name have … The post What does science say…
Frank Hoogerbeets, a Dutch earthquake researcher, is often linked to predictions of earthquakes in Egypt, despite his own denials. Social media posts frequently reference his predictions, leading to questions about his methodology. Experts, however, vehemently reject the idea that planetary alignments cause earthquakes. Seismologist Sherif al-Hady, head of the Earthquake Department at the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, emphasizes that earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates and faults within the Earth.
Hoogerbeets, who makes frequent predictions, lacks the scientific qualifications to make such claims. A 2023 study in Seismica found no statistically significant relationship between planetary alignments and major earthquakes, as alignments occur frequently regardless of earthquake occurrence. The study highlights the problem of selectively citing cases where earthquakes coincided with alignments, while ignoring the many alignments without subsequent earthquakes.
Predicting earthquakes, according to experts, is impossible, and early warning systems only function at the onset of an earthquake.
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