# \#unexplained-phenomena

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## [The Mystery of Earthquake Lights](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-mystery-of-earthquake-lights/1307)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
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**Last updated:** [22 July 2026 04:06 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/the-mystery-of-earthquake-lights/1307 "2026-07-22T04:06:31Z")

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For centuries, there have been reports of strange lights being observed before, during, and immediately after strong earthquakes. Here is the U.S. Geological Survey on “What are earthquake lights?”: Phen…