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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 22, 8:36 PM
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
India Today and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 23, 2026 at 1:24 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Last month, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck the Kumamoto area.
The headline split The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) frames it as "5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know". The Grand Rapids Press (MLive) frames it as "5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know".
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India TodayNews report · Aug 23, 1:24 AM
23 injured as 5.9-magnitude quake rattles eastern Japan, tremors felt in Tokyo
injured as magnitude quake rattles eastern Japan tremors felt in Tokyo
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Manila BulletinNews report · Aug 23, 12:21 AM
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...
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 22, 8:36 PM
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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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Aug 22, 8:36 PM
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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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 22, 8:36 PM
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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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 22, 8:36 PM
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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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: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 7 sources · 1 bucket.