Center ·News report
5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.
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5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
Philadelphia Inquirer and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedLast month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.
What changedThe left frames it as "A moderate earthquake shakes northeast Japan, injuring more than 20 people in the Tokyo r...". The center frames it as "5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format
WORDING GAP
63WORDING GAP
8 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence
Still Watching. The left frames it as "A moderate earthquake shakes northeast Japan, injuring more than 20 people in the Tokyo r...". The center frames it as "5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know".
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Aug 22, 8:36 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.
Aug 22, 8:36 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Aug 22, 8:36 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.
Aug 22, 8:36 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 63/99 and story health is live match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.
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Center-left ·News report
Philadelphia Inquirer15m ago
A moderate earthquake shakes northeast Japan, injuring more than 20 people in the Tokyo region
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued
Center-left ·News report
The Hindu31m ago
At least 5 injured as 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes northeast Japan; no danger of tsunami
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least five people were injured in Ibaraki, Chiba and Saitama prefectures northeast of Tokyo
Center ·News report
Manila Bulletin1h ago
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes northeast Japan injuring at least 5
TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring at least five people, officials said. There wa...
Center ·News report
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)4h ago
5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.
Center ·News report
5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.
Center ·News report
5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.
Center ·News report
5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.