The document discusses factors that influence earthquake prediction and where major earthquakes tend to occur. It notes that earthquakes often happen near plate boundaries, especially convergent boundaries where tectonic plates collide. About 47% of big earthquakes in recent years have occurred within 100 miles of a convergent plate boundary, and 71% within 200 miles. Major factors for prediction include locations of recent quakes, plate boundaries, and whether a recent quake was major in magnitude.