FACT CHECK: Date for ‘Big One’ earthquake can’t be predicted
Earthquakes can't be predicted. Phivolcs has long warned the public against posts claiming to predict the exact date and time of an earthquake. Claim: The “Big One,” the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that can possibly hit Metro Manila, will strike the Philippines in August 2025. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The post bearing the claim was made on July 4 by the Facebook page “God loves us.” As of writing, it has received 8,100 reactions, 7,600 comments, and 270 shares. It shows a graphic with the text “ Tatama na ang ‘The Big One’ 2025 (The Big One will hit in 2025).” The post implies that a strong quake will hit the country in August, following a typhoon in July. The facts: Experts cannot predict exactly when or where the Big One would occur. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has long warned the public to avoid believing posts claiming that an earthquake will strike a specific area at an exact d...