SAN FRANCISCO ( KRON ) — A social media account claiming to have the ability to predict earthquakes received more than 70,000 views on a post stating that the Bay Area has a very high chance of a major earthquake striking the San Francisco Bay Area on April 18 — the anniversary of the 1906 Great San Francisco Earthquake. Officials reject that claim.
“48 HOUR WARNING – Major earthquake is likely in the San Francisco Bay Area, most likely within 75 miles of Santa Cruz, CA,” the social media post reads. “You could save lives by warning everyone you know in the San Francisco Bay Area. Don’t stay silent — share the warning now.”
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The account went viral earlier this month after posting a similar message stating that a large earthquake would occur in Southern California between April 14 and 16. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the San Diego area on April 14 at approximately 10:08 a.m.
Although a Southern California earthquake aligned with the timing of the prophecy, there is no known way to predict a major earthquake with any immediate accuracy, U.S. Geological Survey spokesperson Steve Sobie told KRON4…