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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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Mostly Same
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
All headlines use identical neutral language to report on the earthquake, showing no framing differences.
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MOSTLY SAME
As of August 15, 2026 at 3:07 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 9 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
9 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
PBS NewsHour - World · Center-left · News report
Center47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-right47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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OregonianNews report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
Center-leftMostly Factual
PBS NewsHour - WorldNews report · Aug 15, 3:01 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia's meteorological agency said monitoring showed no sign...
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New York Times WorldNews report · Aug 15, 1:08 PM
At Least 47 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.
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NDTVNews report · Aug 15, 12:04 PM
6.9-Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia, Hours After Deadly Tremor Killed 40
The epicentre was located at Pematangsiantar, about 126 kilometres (78 miles) southeast of the island's capital Medan. It came hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed 40 in the countr...
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Globe and MailNews report · Aug 15, 11:31 AM
Earthquake off Indonesia’s coast kills 47, while power outage hampers rescue efforts
A vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity because of its location on the ‘Ring of Fire’
Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 9 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence9 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Aug 15, 11:31 AM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.
Aug 15, 12:04 PM: NDTV joined the source map.
Aug 15, 1:08 PM: New York Times World joined the source map.
Aug 15, 3:01 PM: PBS NewsHour - World joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.