Dutch researcher's Pakistan earthquake prediction has Internet spooked after 2 quakes in Nepal
Pakistan is left baffled with Frank Hoogerbeets earthquake claim. (Photo: Getty)
Imagine being able to predict natural calamities like earthquakes and floods, several hours before it actually hits you.
Well, a Dutch research organisation has gone a bit ahead and done it already when they predicted that an earthquake might hit Pakistan in the next 48 hours.
What
Sometime yesterday, Dutch researcher Frank Hoogerbeets, a researcher affiliated with the Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGEOS), hinted at a potentially strong earthquake hitting Pakistan in the next 48 hours.
On 30 September we recorded atmospheric fluctuations that included parts of and near Pakistan. This is correct. It can be an indicator of an upcoming stronger tremor (as was the case with Morocco). But we cannot say with certainty that it will happen. https://t.co/B6MtclMOpe
— Frank Hoogerbeets (@hogrbe) October 2, 2023
Ever since Hoogerbeets made the claim, the Internet is going berserk, wondering about the possibility of predicting calamities like earthquakes and how that will help in preventing the damage caused by it.
- Frank Hoogerbeets gained recognition for predicting the recent earthquakes that hit Turkiye and Syria this February.
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Sooner or later there will be a ~M 7.5 #earthquake in this region (South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon). #deprem pic.twitter.com/6CcSnjJmCV
— Frank Hoogerbeets (@hogrbe) February 3, 2023 - Exactly three days after Hoogerbeets's prediction, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey.
- His past record has been one of the pivotal factors that make it hard to ignore such an outrageous claim.
Just a few hours after Hoogerbeets's prediction, an earthqake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale hit Nepal and parts of India. Based on their close geographical distance from Pakistan, the specculation has gone through the roof.
What did Hoogerbeets say?
- On October 3, 2023, Frank Hoogerbeets shared a a post by SSGEOS on X, which showed readings of strong atmospheric fluctuations along the fault lines in Balochistan's Chaman area in Pakistan.
- Pakistan is considered as one of the most earthquake-prone nations in the world, which makes this claim quite concerning for the residents of the country.
strong fluctuations - potential for strong to major seismic event pic.twitter.com/8OhAv363mp
— SSGEOS (@ssgeos) September 30, 2023
- Hoogerbeets has pointed out that these atmospheric fluctuations in and around Pakistan are a sign of “potential” earthquakes.
- After the speculation on the Internet skyrocketed, Hoogerbeets clarified that these readings are warning signs, not certainties.
Often when we say that there is the possibility of a stronger earthquake, rumors appear that "there will be a big earthquake." These rumors are false! There can be indicators, yes. But there is no certainty that it will happen.
— Frank Hoogerbeets (@hogrbe) October 2, 2023
While the scientific community believes that earthquake prediction of this nature is impossible, several reports are suggesting that Pakistan is giving serious consideration to this supposed prediction.