Geologist Jim Berkland has predicted earthquakes in California for the last 30 years. His work is chronicled in the book, "The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes," by Cal Orey. Berkland believes the alignment of the moon and Earth affects tidal waves, movement in the Earth's crust and magnetic fields. Berkland also observes the behavior of cats and dogs: specifically, the number of lost cats and dogs listed in local newspapers. He claims that for thousands of year, people in China successfully predited earthquakes based on the behavior of animals before the quakes. Berkland's first prediction involving cats occurred in 1980.
"On Nov. 7, 1980, there were 14 missing cat ads, the most of the whole year. There are usually 3 or 4 missing cat ads," he says. Based on that and other factors, Berkland predicted a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Within days there was a 7.4 earthquake in Eureka, Calif. Since then Berkland allegedly predicted more than 25 earthquakes based on missing cat and dog ads. (Courtesy of Cat Fancy, June 2007)
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