Will Delhi be hit by biggest earthquake ever ?
That WhatsApp message in your pocket might have threatened you by now claiming Lakhs of people will die because of Biggest Earthquake ever in Delhi about to come in April 2018.
Following message is viral on WhatsApp –
“According to NASA, the biggest earthquake will hit Delhi soon. The Rector’s Scale is 9.1 or may be 9.2.
Date has not cleared yet but it may occur in Between 7th of April to 15th April.
Loss of life has declared in Lacs.
The Centre of This Biggest rector’s scale earthquake would be Gurugram.
This is the 2nd time in World’s History that huge loss of life and property has declared by NASA.
This is biggest Earthquake may occure in Delhi NCR.
Spread to all your relatives or friends who stay in Delhi NCR.
This earthquake will be the largest as it covers the areas like In India ( Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, J&K to Tamilnadu, Rajasthan to Bihar.
In Pakistan Rector’s Scale would be 4-4.2 maximum.
If possible move at least for a week from Delhi NCR.
Govt will take action very soon on This to save life of People.
For More Details
www.nasaalert.com”
According to NASA, the biggest earthquake will hit Delhi soon. The Rector's Scale is 9.1 or may be 9.2.
Date has not cleared yet but it may occur in Between 7th of April to 15th April.
Loss of life has declared in Lacs.
The Centre of This Biggest… https://t.co/VRCQFhEGT5— EasyServe Communicat (@EasyServe1) March 20, 2018
Let’s look at the viral message above stepwise
Firstly, The official web site sponsored by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program says NO to possibilities of prediction –
“Can scientists predict earthquakes?
No, and it is unlikely they will ever be able to predict them. Scientists have tried many different ways of predicting earthquakes, but none have been successful. On any particular fault, scientists know there will be another earthquake sometime in the future, but they have no way of telling when it will happen.”
Secondly, the message uses www.nasaalert.com as source, asking to check on the site.
The website doesn’t exist, opening it leads to another – www.alertsondemand.com which too doesn’t open, only domain name changes.
This domain name has nothing to do with NASA
Domain ownership –
Domain Name: NASAALERT.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1439266536_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
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Registrar URL: http://liquidnetlimited.co.uk
Updated Date: 2017-04-06T08:20:39Z
Creation Date: 2008-03-31T14:36:47Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-03-31T14:36:47Z
Registrar: LIQUIDNET Ltd.
Registrar IANA ID: 1472
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@liquidnetlimited.co.uk
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +44.2036951294
Reseller:
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Registry Registrant ID:
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Registrant Street: 1254 jenna dv.
Registrant City: south elgin
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Registrant Postal Code: 60177
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Registrant Email: heckova_replica@yahoo.com
Thirdly, NASA no where gave out this information on it’s all official platforms. This is no where to be found.
So, well you can have a good sleep now and don’t forward that message
Fake –
According to NASA, the biggest earthquake will hit Delhi soon. The Rector’s Scale is 9.1 or may be 9.2. Date has not cleared yet but it may occur in Between 7th of April to 15th April. #NASA #earthquake #Delhi pic.twitter.com/kzXQvbqyF7
— Universal Physics (@Universal_Phy) March 22, 2018
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