Earthquake Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction.
Myth #5: Small Earthquakes Relieve Pressure and Prevent Larger Ones
FALSE: It’s a common misconception that small earthquakes can release pressure along fault lines and prevent more significant earthquakes.
While small earthquakes can indeed relieve some stress along a fault, they typically DO NOT significantly affect the likelihood of larger earthquakes. In fact, a sequence of smaller quakes can SOMETIMES indicate that a larger one is on the horizon, but not always. It’s essential to remember that earthquakes are unpredictable and can happen at any time or anywhere.
Okay, well I’ll consider that in the future then.