misleading — Trust Score 35/100

This TikTok screenshot is authentic to the current date (May 18, 2026), but the content it highlights reported by the USGS, NASA, and recent seismological studies. The video shown, 'ECLIPSE TRIGGERS EARTHQUAKE?!', is a recycled post from March 2024 that promotes a debunked conspiracy theory with no scientific basis.

Platform
tiktok
Original post
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBJNquyW/
Verified on
May 18, 2026
Verification ID
61hCUZ2aKTd-Mv6P8rCx4A

Original content reviewed

Platform: TIKTOK

Claims analyzed (3)

  1. verified: The TikTok account @strangesaunashow posted a video titled 'ECLIPSE TRIGGERS EARTHQUAKE?!'.
    Search results and the provided screenshot confirm the existence of the '@strangesaunashow' account and its history of posting eclipse-related conspiracy content.
  2. false: Solar eclipses trigger earthquakes.
    Scientific consensus from the USGS and NASA confirms that while tidal forces during a new moon (when solar eclipses occur) have a negligible effect on seismic activity, there is no statistical correlation or causal link between eclipses and earthquakes.
  3. false: The video 'ECLIPSE TRIGGERS EARTHQUAKE?!' is current or breaking news in May 2026.
    The thumbnail in the screenshot explicitly displays the date '2024-3-22', indicating the content is over two years old and was originally created for the April 2024 solar eclipse.

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