DOOMSDAY WARNING: Mystic who 'predicted Japan earthquake' says BIGGER disaster IMMINENT
A SELF-STYLED Nostradamus who claims he predicted today's four mega earthquakes has predicted an even BIGGER disaster will strike by the end of the week.
By JON AUSTIN
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Frank Hoogerbeets, who is based in the Netherlands, claims to use planetary alignment forecasts to predict when and where an earthquake may strike on Earth, before posting videos of his warnings on the Ditrianum YouTube channel.
Mr Hoogerbeets claims the positions of the planets and the moon have an impact on tectonic plate movement here on earth.
In an email to Express.co.uk, he remarkably claimed to have predicted the majorearthquakes which struck Japan today using his bizarre technique and said an even bigger tremor is on its way.
He is ridiculed by mainstream scientists who say the position of the planets has no impact on seismic activity, but still has a significant online following.
Mr Hoogerbeets has made several predictions with distinctly mixed results.
He claims to have predicted five significant earthquakes last year and now says he was spot on with a series of earthquakes in Asia and the Pacific today and yesterday.
But, in December he faced ridicule after predicting a powerful magnitude eight earthquake that could "change the world forever" would strike on the 11 or 12 of the month, only for it to fail to materialise.
There was also the much publicised mega quake he warned was about to hit California last May - but it too never arrived.
After a series of four earthquakes in the last 48 hours in Japan, the Philippines, the Pacific and Myanmar, which were reported today by Express.co.uk, Mr Hoogerbeets contacted the newsroom to claim he had accurately predicted them.
He said: "In my latest two videos, on April 4 and 12, I issued a warning that seismic activity would increase starting on April 13 when the moon would start facing the Mars-Saturn line.
"This is exacly what is happening. Also, yesterday I issued a warning for the Philippine Sea plate, including
Japan.
"Today I issued another warning, just before the 6 magnitude earthquakes hit."
Mr Hoogerbeets pointed to videos on YouTube and postings on Facebook he uploaded this month with the chillingly accurate warnings.
In a Facebook posting yesterday he wrote: "I think we should keep an eye on Japan and the Philippine Sea plate in the coming week.
"This includes the Izu trench, Taiwan and the Philippines."
And this morning he added: "With the Venus-Sun-Jupiter alignment this morning and the Mercury-Venus-Neptune alignment coming up in a few hours, a seven magnitude earthquake is a possibility today or tomorrow.
"Have a quake plan ready. No fear. Know what to do, just in case."
Both Japan and the Philippines were affected today by magnitude six-plus quakes.
In the videos posted earlier this month he had warned of an earthquake from April 13, when one struck in Myanmar, because the moon would be facing a Mars-Saturn line.
After pointing these out, he disturbingly suggested a magnitude seven quake was likely to hit the same area any time from today up to April 25.
He said: "A larger seven magnitude earthquake may hit today or tomorrow.
"In general the period from April 13 to 25 is critical.
"Another larger 7 magnitude earthquake may hit between April 21 and 23."
Mr Hoogerbeets, who is asking for donations on his YouTube channel so he can continue his "research" and avoid returning to full time work, has a number of supporters.
After the Myanmar quake yesterday, a user called Axis Mundial posted on YouTube: "7.2 in Myanmar today...Dang right on prediction."
Sandy Taylor added: "Thank you Frank for your update. Sounds like the next week will be hopping. Be safe."
Amar Saleem posted on Mr Hoogerbeets Facebook page: "I think You need donations more than a job Because your predictions are so right."
Mr Hoogerbeets claims to have accurately forewarned of five big quakes in 2015