PHIVOLCS warns public vs. fake earthquake, tsunami predictions

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Thursday warned the public against fake news on earthquake and tsunami predictions.

In social media posts, PHIVOLCS clarified that there is no reliable technology yet that can predict the exact time, date and location of large earthquakes.

“Please avoid sharing or believing messages from unconfirmed and unreliable sources,” PHIVOLCS said.

REMINDERS: There is NO RELIABLE TECHNOLOGY in the world that can confidently PREDICT THE EXACT TIME, DATE, and LOCATION of large earthquakes. ALWAYS BE PREPARED.

Please AVOID SHARING or BELIEVING messages from UNCONFIRMED and UNRELIABLE sources.#NoToFakeNews #HandaAngMayAlam pic.twitter.com/e8LIrEKng7

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) July 24, 2019

It added that the institute does not issue advisories predicting earthquake or tsunami.

“Pakiusap, huwag maniwala o mag-forward ng anumang impormasyon na maaaring lalong makadagdag sa pagkalito at pagkatakot ng mga makakabasa nito,” it said. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA News