Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program - AOL
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A Colombia earthquake sparked fresh claims that Alaska's HAARP antenna array caused it — but can a research instrument really trigger seismic events?
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Theory Briefing
- HAARP, an Alaskan ionosphere research program, is repeatedly blamed online for earthquakes it has no physical mechanism to cause.
- The program's Ionospheric Research Instrument is the specific device most often cited in conspiracy claims, despite its purpose being atmospheric study.
- A real Colombia earthquake gave conspiracy theorists a concrete event to attach the longstanding HAARP narrative to.
- Scientists and fact-checkers say no established link exists between ionospheric radio research and seismic activity.