Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake off Vanuatu
SYDNEY: A tsunami warning has been lifted after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Saturday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
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[Claude, second read] Rates it MEDIUM, not HIGH. M6.9 quake off Vanuatu with tsunami warning issued and then lifted; no casualties reported, so medium is the baseline for a notable quake. Lowered from HIGH to MEDIUM.
2d ago[Claude] Report 2 describes the same Vanuatu tsunami warning, reporting two quakes where Report 1 mentions one magnitude 6.9 quake, which is a difference in detail rather than a contradiction.
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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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