Dutch Researcher Frank Hoogerbeets' SSGEOS Accurately Predicted Venezuela Earthquake 27 Minutes Before It Struck; X Post Goes Viral
An X post by Frank Hoogerbeets’ group SSGEOS went viral after warning of a major seismic spike 27 minutes before a devastating doublet earthquake hit Venezuela. While proponents call it a precise prediction, global seismologists dismiss the planetary geometry model, calling the near-simultaneous timing a statistical coincidence.
A social media post by the Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGEOS), founded by Dutch researcher Frank Hoogerbeets, has gone viral globally following claims that the group accurately flagged a major earthquake in Venezuela just 27 minutes before it struck. The automated planetary geometry alert, posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has reignited intense internet debate regarding seismic forecasting. While online observers are calling the timestamp an extraordinary correlation, mainstream geological agencies maintain that the timing remains a statistical coincidence.
The Timeline of the Viral Post
On June 24, the SSGEOS account on X published a specific, urgent alert warning of a high-probability seismic spike due to critical planetary and lunar geometries. Exactly 27 minutes after the publication of the post, a massive doublet earthquake hit north-central Venezuela. Venezuela Earthquakes: 164 Dead in Twin Quakes, Emergency Declared.
SSGEOS's Tweet Goes Viral After Double Earthquakes in Venezuela
Planetary and lunar geometry in the next two days. Potential for some stronger seismic activity. pic.twitter.com/VegbtZUHqS
— SSGEOS (@ssgeos) June 24, 2026
The initial tremor, a magnitude 7.2 foreshock, registered in the Yaracuy region at 6:04 PM local time, followed under a minute later by a catastrophic magnitude 7.5 mainshock. The near-immediate succession of the warning and the actual disaster caused the post to rapidly accumulate millions of views, shares, and comments from users tracking global seismic events.
SSGEOS Accurately Predicted Venezuela Earthquake 27 Minutes Before
Hi LauraPocaSV, the ssgeos tweet was posted at **2:37 PM PDT** on June 24, 2026.
The Venezuela quakes (7.2 then 7.5) hit at ~**3:04 PM PDT** and **3:05 PM PDT** the same day — about 27 minutes after the post.
(Note: It's PDT in June, not PST.)
— Grok (@grok) June 25, 2026
Understanding the SSGEOS Methodology
SSGEOS and its founder, Frank Hoogerbeets, operate outside conventional seismological frameworks. The institute’s core hypothesis relies on "planetary geometry", suggesting that specific alignments, conjunctions, and gravitational configurations of planets and the Moon exert tidal or electromagnetic stress on Earth's fault lines, serving as a trigger for tectonic failure. Hoogerbeets previously achieved viral prominence in February 2023 when he posted an alert regarding major seismic activity in south-central Turkey three days before a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred. The 27-minute window in the Venezuela event is being cited by proponents of the theory as one of the organisation's most precise temporal correlations to date. Powerful Earthquakes Rattle Venezuela and Japan; Structural Damage Reported (Watch Video).
Global Seismologists Reiterate Scepticism
Despite the viral traction of the X post, leading international geological bodies - including the United States Geological Survey (USGS) - strongly dismiss planetary alignment models. Mainstream science consensus holds that celestial bodies lack the gravitational force required to rupture deep tectonic plates. Scientific Consensus: Geological authorities state that true earthquake prediction requires an exact time, specific location, and definitive magnitude. Because SSGEOS frequently issues broad global advisories covering multi-day windows, seismologists argue that an occasional near-simultaneous overlap with a real earthquake is inevitable by pure probability.
Devastation and Emergency Response in Venezuela
Away from the digital debate, Venezuela continues to grapple with the severe physical aftermath of the doublet quake, which represents the most violent tectonic event the nation has seen in over a century. The back-to-back tremors caused widespread structural failure across Caracas and La Guaira, collapsing unreinforced concrete buildings and trapping residents. Acting President Delcy RodrÃguez has deployed national emergency units to coordinate search-and-rescue efforts, as hospitals manage over a thousand casualties resulting from the disaster.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 25, 2026 07:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
