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Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 28

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Current understanding

Current understanding

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Impact assessment

55/100

Why this impact score?

high impact

Evidence found in the headline

  • Reported deaths28 reported deathsDeath Toll Rises to 28

Components that influenced the score

Loss of life and injury55/100

How the number was calculated: 28 reported deaths are converted on a logarithmic scale capped at 450, producing a loss component of 55/100. Human-impact evidence sets the overall score; wider signals cannot dilute it.