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True or false question scientists can predict when an earthquake will occur

True or false question scientists can predict when an earthquake will occur-example-1
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False

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Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. USGS scientists can only calculate the probability that a significant earthquake will occur in a specific area within a certain number of years.

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