The Sun, Venus, Earth, the Moon and Uranus are set to line up on October 24 which could lead to tremors in the ensuing days.

‘New-age earthquake forecasting’ website Ditrianum, run by researcher Frank Hoogerbeets, says the planetary alignment could cause worldwide tremors from October 24 to 27.

A brief statement on the Ditrianum website reads: “Critical planetary geometry on the 24th is likely going to trigger large seismic activity, in particular from the 24th to the 27th, but seismic unrest is expected throughout the last week of October.”

The gravitational pull of the celestial bodies either side of our planet could pull on Earth’s tectonic plates, according to the prediction.