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ARCHIVED · 8 LEFT · 11 CENTER · 4 RIGHT · Aug 15, 1:56 AM

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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Most headlines are factual, but The Independent adds 'Powerful,' while OAN specifies location and omits the tsunami warning.

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What happenedA magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning.
What changedThe left frames it as "Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning". The right frames it as "Indonesia: 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off northern coast of Flores region".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 23 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

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55WORDING GAP

23 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning". The right frames it as "Indonesia: 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off northern coast of Flores region".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 14, 10:40 PM: The Times of India joined the source map.

Aug 14, 10:47 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.

Aug 14, 10:47 PM: The Sun (US) joined the source map.

Aug 14, 10:53 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 55/99 and story health is stable · 23 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued

Magnitude 7.7tsunami warning issued

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia.

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Center-left ·News report

Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia as tsunami warning issued

Powerfultsunami warning issued

Authorities have received no immediate reports of damage or casualties

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Right ·News report
OAN36m ago

Indonesia: 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off northern coast of Flores region

7.7-magnitude earthquakeFlores region

A massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Indonesia’s Flores region in the early hours of Saturday morning local time, or Friday evening depending on the location,...

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Center ·News report

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Magnitude 7.7tsunami warning issued

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning.

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Center-left ·News report

Seven strong quakes rock Indonesia after initial magnitude 7.7 jolt starts apparent swarm

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck in the Flores region of Indonesia, with its epicentre at a depth of 10km.

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Center ·Wire story
UPI36m ago

Powerful 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia coast

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.

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Center ·News report
NZ Herald1h ago

2 die and tsunami warning issued after 7.7 quake strikes Indonesia

The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometres.

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Right ·News report

DEVELOPING: Buildings Crumble After Powerful Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia – Tsunami Warning Issued (VIDEO)

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning.

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Center ·News report

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued

MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, damaging buildings and…

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Center ·News report

Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered an early tsunami warning for some regions of Indonesia.

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Center ·News report

7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, early tsunami warning issued

magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia early tsunami warning issued

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Left ·News report

Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning

Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said,...

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Center-left ·News report
NDTV58m ago

7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued

A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

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Center-left ·News report
The Hindu1h ago

Strong 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the possibility of tsunami waves being generated by the earthquake

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Center ·News report

7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the southeast Asian country of Indonesia Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake struck at 2:58 p.m. Pacific Time at a depth...

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Center ·News report

7.7-magnitude quake off Indonesia prompts regional tsunami warnings; no threat to Hawaii

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia today, followed by several aftershocks, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said, triggering an early tsunami warning by...

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Center ·News report

Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

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Center ·News report

Magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia in the Flores region, triggering an early tsunami warning by the country's geophysics agency but posing no current threat to Au...

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Center-left ·News report
ABC News1h ago

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m....

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Center-left ·News report

Magnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.

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Right ·News report

Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as tsunami warning issued

A HUGE 7.7-magnitude earthquake has rocked Indonesia’s coast, with a tsunami warning issued as powerful tremors rippled through the region. Footage shared online shows buildings reduced to...

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Right ·News report

Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as tsunami warning issued

A HUGE 7.7-magnitude earthquake has rocked Indonesia’s coast, with a tsunami warning issued as powerful tremors rippled through the region. Footage shared online shows buildings reduced to...

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