The article addresses a viral video that claims to show a recent earthquake in California. However, the footage is actually from an earlier earthquake in Taipei, Taiwan. This fact-check aims to clarify the origins of the video and debunk the misinformation circulating online.
Claim
The claim made in the story is that a video purportedly showing an earthquake in California is genuine and recent. This claim is false as the video is not from California but from a previous earthquake event in Taipei.
Fact
The actual fact is that the video circulating online was filmed during an earthquake that struck Taipei, Taiwan, in 2022, not during any recent seismic activity in California.
This has been confirmed by multiple sources, including:
- The Taipei Times, which reported on the original event.
- The United States Geological Survey (USGS), which provides data on earthquakes globally.
- Reuters
Conclusion
This fact check falls under the category of False Content, as the information presented in the viral claim is wholly false and misleading.
