noun
earthquake prediction
Refers to the scientific forecasting of earthquakes, typically involving time, location, and magnitude. Often used in technical or disaster-preparedness contexts.
地震予知はまだ完全には実現していない。
Earthquake prediction has not yet been fully realized.
地震予知の研究は長年続けられている。
Research on earthquake prediction has been ongoing for many years.
地震速報 refers to an early warning issued immediately after an earthquake is detected, whereas 地震予知 is about forecasting an earthquake before it occurs.
Compound of 地震 (earthquake) and 予知 (prediction). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a straightforward modern technical compound.