03.05.2025 15:41
It has been revealed that prior to the 3.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Istanbul, Australian astronomer Frank Hoogerbeets warned of a possible 3.2 magnitude earthquake, indicating that there was an eastward propagation on the fault that was thought to be locked.
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On February 6, 2023, the Australian astronomer Frank Hoogerbeets, who predicted the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, described as "the disaster of the century," made a striking post last night regarding the 3.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred today in Istanbul.
WARNED HOURS BEFORE THE EARTHQUAKE
In his social media post last night, Hoogerbeets stated that the seismic activity in the Sea of Marmara was showing signs of calming down, but that a propagation to the east was still ongoing on the fault line that is thought to be locked. He emphasized that there could be another earthquake of 3.2 magnitude in Istanbul, saying, "Although it has been observed that the seismic activity in the Sea of Marmara has calmed down, propagation to the east on the fault that is thought to be locked is still being observed, and it has a magnitude of M 3.2."
HE HAD ALSO COMMENTED ON THE APRIL 23 EARTHQUAKE
In his assessment regarding the earthquakes that occurred in Istanbul on April 23, Hoogerbeets stated, "The Mw 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the west of Turkey took place at a depth of 12 km in the Sea of Marmara. This region has the potential to produce earthquakes in the range of 7.0-7.6, similar to the 7.2 earthquake that occurred east of Istanbul in 1509 and the 7.6 earthquake that occurred west of it in 1766. Today's earthquake was strong, and aftershocks may occur."
HE PREDICTED THE KAHRAMANMARAŞ EARTHQUAKE
Hoogerbeets, who predicted the Kahramanmaraş earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, stated in a post on February 3, "Sooner or later, there will be a 7.5 earthquake in this region (South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon)."
WHO IS FRANK HOOGERBEETS?
Frank Hoogerbeets is an Australian researcher. Listed among the "Best Australian Astronomers," he founded a website called Ditrianum in 2002 related to earthquakes. He makes globally notable earthquake predictions by associating them with his studies on planetary alignments and the gravitational effects of celestial bodies. Although the scientific community approaches these predictions with caution, public interest in Hoogerbeets' forecasts has been intense. Hoogerbeets' prediction system is quite different from traditional seismological methods. He attempts to identify possible seismic activities by analyzing the gravitational effects of planets and the Moon on Earth through a platform called "Solar System Geometry Survey" (SSGEOS). Although this approach is not scientifically accepted by classical earth sciences, some of his predictions have gone viral on social media due to their timing.
The methods proposed by Frank Hoogerbeets are generally criticized by scientists working in the fields of geology and seismology, who claim they lack a scientific basis. Nevertheless, some of his followers prefer to take precautions based on his warnings.
Hoogerbeets, who frequently comes to the forefront with his statements before major earthquakes, has reached a wide audience through Twitter, YouTube, and other social media platforms. The posts he makes on these platforms are shared by thousands of people in a short time and generate discussions.
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