We researched multiple weeks our driving question: How can scientists predict future Earthquakes and their damage before they occur? All of our research led to one answer: earthquakes cannot be predicted. Nobody really has enough information to predict earthquakes that will occur within the next day, week, or few months. Predictions are different than forecasts. Forecasting is not quite as precise as predicting. However, it's helpful because it determines the probability of an earthquake and helps scientists have a better understanding. It also helps scientists to know the date of the last earthquake because then scientists can know whether the earthquake they're predicting is close to the repetition basis on that fault line. Scientists have been able to predict earthquakes within the next five to ten years. Scientists are able to predict the probability of future earthquakes, and even the place they would occur, but predicting the damage of the earthquake is an even harder task. Our mentor informed us that, "At this time, I do not see any reasonable way to more precise earthquake prediction". He didn't say that there was no hope for not being able to predict earthquakes more precisely in the future, though.
In order to more precisely predict earthquakes in the future, scientists need to make more advanced technology that can detect earthquakes more easily.
In order to more precisely predict earthquakes in the future, scientists need to make more advanced technology that can detect earthquakes more easily.