Fact Check: Did This Man Predict a Massive Earthquake in Indonesia?
A fact-check report debunks a viral video claiming a Canadian content creator predicted a massive earthquake in Indonesia. The report clarifies that the creator, Frankie MacDonald, is a weather enthusiast and that no scientific technology currently exists to predict earthquakes.
Why it matters
It highlights the dangers of misinformation and the misuse of social media to spread false scientific claims regarding natural disasters.
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A video featuring a foreign man predicting that a massive earthquake will strike Indonesia before the end of 2026 is circulating widely on social media. The content has been shared by account 1 [archive] and account 2 on X; account 3 and account 4 on Facebook; account 5 and account 6 on Instagram; and account 7 on Threads.The man in the video states that an earthquake with a magnitude between 7.0 and 9.0 will cause severe damage in Indonesia, affecting Jakarta, Java, and surrounding areas.Who is the man in the video? Is it true that a massive earthquake will shake Indonesia before the end of 2026?FACT CHECKTempo verified the content through interviews with Indonesia's BMKG (Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency) and confirmation from credible sources.
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