1- who is Dutch scientist Frank Hogerbets?
Frank Hoogerbeets is a Dutch researcher and self-taught seismologist who operates the website SSGEOS, which provides information on earthquakes and volcanic activity. He is known for his theories on the connection between seismic activity and celestial alignments, particularly planetary alignment with the Sun and the Moon.
However, his claims are not supported by mainstream science, and the vast majority of seismologists and geologists do not consider his predictions to be credible. It should be emphasized that there is no scientific evidence to support the notion that celestial alignments have any direct impact on seismic activity.
2- Frank Hoogerbeets earthquake prediction in philippine
A day after controversial Dutch scientist Frank Hogrebits predicted an earthquake on March 7, the US Geological Survey announced today, Tuesday, that a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, while local authorities warned of aftershocks and potential damage.
The quake occurred around 2:00 pm in Davao de Oro's mountainous province on Mindanao island.
An employee of the disaster authority in Maragosan told AFP that the rules are checking information about a landslide on a national highway, explaining, "We have not received any reports of damage or other injuries, but we are checking the situation in neighboring towns."
"We felt the tremor, but there was no damage," he said.
Policewoman Stephanie Clément from Tagum, 40 km from Maragosan, said the quake lasted about 30 seconds and was followed by aftershocks.
"We immediately took cover under our offices, and when the ground stopped shaking, we got out" of the building, she added. "We're still out there because a moderate aftershock just happened," she said.
Clement also noted that the quake, which did not appear to have destroyed anything, was strong enough to "create fear".
In turn, Phoebe Alberto and her colleagues at the disaster agency in the town of New Bataan, adjacent to Maragosan, fled the building as it shook. "We are still assessing the potential damage that may have been caused to the building," she said.
Frank Hoogerbeets predicted an earthquake on March 7th
This earthquake comes a day after Dutch seismologist Frank Hogrebits predicted yesterday, Monday, that there is a high probability of a strong earthquake on March 7, saying: “Why do we always talk about possibilities and not about certain things? Because with nature, events cannot be predicted 100%. On March 4, we experienced the strongest earthquake in 4 weeks, and fortunately, there were no casualties. There is a greater possibility on March 7, not more, not less."
Hogrbit became famous after the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, after it had published an earthquake warning 3 days before it occurred.
It is noteworthy that many experts and studies had previously confirmed that it is not possible to predict the date of earthquakes, although it is possible to determine their location based on the history of regions and their location on seismic activity plates around the world.
The Philippines witnesses almost daily tremors due to its location on the "Ring of Fire", which causes seismic and volcanic activity and extends from Japan through Southeast Asia and the Pacific basin.
The last major earthquake occurred in October in the northern Philippines. The 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the mountain town of Dolores in Apra province, injuring many people, damaging buildings, and cutting power to most of the area.
why are earthquakes so hard to predict quizlet?