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Question
Is it possible to predict the occurrence of an earthquake?
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Solution
No, scientists have tried lots of different ways of predicting earthquake but none have been successful so far. They have a pretty good idea of where an earthquake is most likely to hit but they still cannot tell exactly when it will happen.
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