Strong quake shakes central Japan injuring at least 22
Verified: 18 outlets in 17 countries have reported this story since Nov 8.
TOKYO - A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
[Claude] All three other reports describe the same early-Sunday central Japan quake, with compatible injury counts and no conflicting facts about location or timing.
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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