Eerie Facebook Post Predicts Earthquake Due to 'Supermoon'

A prediction that a major earthquake could hit the South Pacific on November 14 because of the supermoon is turning heads on social media.

The warning, posted by Nigel Antony Gray on November 6, urged people to stock up on supplies and be prepared in case an earthquake struck the region in coming days.

"Heads Up: On 14th November and a couple of days either side of that date, watch for a major earthquake, and quite possible in South Pacific area," the post begins.

"The reason for this is that 14th of Nov will be a 'super moon' largest for this century."

That meant there would be increased gravitational pull from the moon, he said, and combined with the recent large earthquakes in Italy, could cause stress on tectonic plates in other areas.

"[T]he chances of a big quake are higher for something down this end of the globe," he said.

He tempered his warning, saying it was "just a possibility", but urged people to be alert and always prepared with essential water and food supplies.

Gray was last night posting about the magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Hamner Springs.

Two people have died and there are reports of other casualties following the quake, which struck at 12.02am.

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