Earthquake Myths Busted: Clouds Aren’t a Clue
Earthquake Myths Busted: Clouds Aren’t a Clue
US · Published Sep 8, 2025
Experts debunk claims linking cloud formations to earthquake prediction.
Lenticular clouds are a common meteorological phenomenon unrelated to seismic activity.
Scientific organizations like CWA and USGS confirm no scientific basis for predicting earthquakes based on cloud formations.
Experts debunk claims linking clouds to earthquakes
Experts have debunked viral claims linking cloud formations to earthquakes after Taiwan’s late-August 6.0 quake. The shared images showed lenticular clouds, which form when moist air flows over mountains, not signs of seismic activity. Both Taiwan’s CWA and the USGS confirm earthquakes cannot be predicted this way. Scientists stress these atmospheric clouds are unrelated to tectonic processes.
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