Question

If Scientists Know So Much About Earthquakes, Can They Also Predict When And Where The Next One will Strike?

Answer 1

Scientists have a pretty good idea of where an earthquake is likely to strike, but there is still no way to tell exactly when it will happen, or how big it will be. Most earthquakes result from plate tectonics – the continuous movement of immense plates of land along Earth's surface.

Answer 2

Answer:

➡️The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and partner organizations in California are doing research to understand what benefits an earthquake early warning system might have in California.

➡️Even though there is currently no way to predict earthquakes, seismologist Mike Blanpied of the USGS told EarthSky several years ago that there are grounds for optimism