The Syrian Seismic Observatory is in contact with the Dutch scientist Frank Hugenholtz.

Raed Ahmed, the director of the Syrian Seismic Observatory, revealed his correspondence with the Dutch scientist Frank Hoogerbeets, urging him to stop spreading unconfirmed predictions that cause panic among citizens.

This comes amidst increasing discussions about earthquake predictions on social media, especially after the recent tremors in the eastern Hama countryside.

Ahmed explained that some social media activists promote unscientific analyses regarding the possibility of earthquakes, emphasizing that accurate prediction of the time and location of earthquakes remains impossible with current scientific tools.

Ahmed also called for holding accountable what he referred to as "Facebookers" who spread rumors instead of providing reliable information.

On the other hand, Engineer Anas Al-Rahmoun, a seismic science specialist, pointed out that Hoogerbeets bases his predictions on the theory of planetary alignment and its gravitational impact on Earth, a theory rejected by most geologists who consider earthquakes to result from tectonic plate movements and energy accumulation in the Earth's crust.

Al-Rahmoun added that the absence of precise scientific prediction makes such speculations unfounded, urging the public to rely on official sources and data from accredited monitoring centers instead of following the widespread internet conjectures.

It is worth noting that Hoogerbeets has not yet responded to the Syrian Observatory's request, while many Syrians continue to follow his posts, despite Syria not being explicitly mentioned in his predictions.