Claim: False reports claiming that another huge quake was about to hit Sulawesi island -- which is already reeling from last Friday's double tragedy that has killed over 1,400 people -- have circulated online in recent days. While Sulawesi, like many parts of Indonesia, is prone to earthquakes, it is impossible to predict the exact time and location of a tremor, according to seismologists.
Fact-check: No, the exact time and location of an earthquake cannot be accurately forecast
Verdict: no, the exact time and location of an earthquake cannot be accurately forecast
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09