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Has An Expert Really Predicted A ‘Mega-Earthquake’ On Its Way?

News outlets around the world have quoted an expert prediction of a ‘mega earthquake’ - due in the wake of earthquakes in Ecuador and elsewhere.

There’s just one, tiny problem.

While there have been several earthquakes in the past week, the quote used to predict a ‘mega quake’ is actually several months old – and about earthquakes in India.

Scientist Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado DID warn of risks of ‘mega-earthquakes – but in January, and specifically in the Himalayas.

But the quote, ‘The current conditions might trigger at least four earthquakes greater than 8.0 in magnitude. And if they delay, the strain accumulated during the centuries provokes more catastrophic mega earthquakes,’ has been jumped on by conspiracy sites, reported as if it was said this week, and is now circulating around the world.

Until a scientist says something specific (and new) about the risks this week, you probably shouldn’t worry that a ‘megaquake’ is about to destroy the world.

More than 260 people died and 2,500 others were injured in the powerful quake in Ecuador, which measured 7.8 on the Richter scale – the strongest to hit the country since 1979.