Scientists say so-called "earthquake lights" have long been reported when tremors hit. Insider was unable to independently verify the videos, but experts believe they could have recorded an aerial phenomenon known as "earthquake lights." Advertisement Advertisement Watch:No one knows for sure if earthquake lights exist, or what causes them. 'Earthquake lights' were long relegated to old folk talesThere is a smattering of records reporting bursts of light linked to earthquakes that date back centuries. Because of this, earthquake lights had been thought to be a myth.

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