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ARCHIVED · 9 LEFT · 8 CENTER · 2 RIGHT · Aug 15, 1:56 AM

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Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia

ABC News and The Sun UK describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered an early tsunami warning for some regions of Indonesia.
What changedThe left frames it as "Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued". The right frames it as "Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as t...".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 19 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

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75WORDING GAP

19 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued". The right frames it as "Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as t...".

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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 75/99 and story health is stable · 19 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

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

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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-left ·News report

Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Authorities have received no immediate reports of damage or casualties

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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-left ·News report

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

Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said. No im...

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Center ·News report

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

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a tsunami…

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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 ·News report

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says

A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Center-left ·News report
The Hindu1m 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
NZ Herald27m ago

Tsunami warning issued after 7.7 quake and aftershocks strike Indonesia

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

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Center ·News report

Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

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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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Center-left ·News report

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

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

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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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