Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary reading of magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan
How sure are we
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] Both English reports describe the same magnitude 5.7 Japan quake as Report 1; Report 3 says 'central Japan' while Report 1 places it in western Shizuoka, which is not a contradiction, and Report 2's r
1h ago[Claude] The outlets differ: Report 2 describes the same 5.7 quake but places it in western Japan, while Report 1 says central Japan, so the locations conflict.
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What moves the score
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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