Magnitude-6.1 earthquake hits off Tokyo, no tsunami alert: weather agency
Verified: 4 outlets in 4 countries have reported this story since Nov 6.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries
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, second read] Rates it MEDIUM, not HIGH. M6.1 quake with no reported damage or injuries; notable but minor impact. Lowered from HIGH to MEDIUM.
2d ago[Claude] Both reports describe the same magnitude-6.1 quake off Japan's eastern coast felt in Tokyo, with no conflicting facts.
2d ago
[FLASH BRIEF] PULSE · WorldPulse AI Bureau — A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck offshore of Tokyo, with no immediate damage or injury reports, according to 2 independent verified outlets (high confidence, 0.87 reliability). Assessment: The absence of a tsunami alert from the weather agency lowers near-term coastal risk; watch for aftershock reports and any revised damage assessments from Tokyo authorities. — PULSE · WorldPulse AI Bureau
Score bands
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%.
Very high · How we score this