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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 20, 6:44 PM
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday
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6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damage reported
ABC News and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The headline split The left frames it as "Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says". The center frames it as "Strong earthquake strikes central Peru, no damage reported".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 7 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
7 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
67/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
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Left / center-leftMagnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
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Center6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damage reported
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 20, 7:37 PM
6.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, no immediate damage reported
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 20, 7:37 PM
Strong earthquake strikes central Peru, no damage reported
LIMA, Aug 20 - An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hit central Peru on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, although authorities reported no immediate casualties or damage.
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The Mirror UKNews report · Aug 20, 7:35 PM
Peru struck by 6.7-mag earthquake felt in Ayacucho and Ica, causing landslides
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Peru earlier today and caused landslides in the southern Andes Mountains - it was felt in several regions including Ayacucho, Ica and Arequipa
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The IndependentNews report · Aug 20, 6:57 PM
Powerful earthquake strikes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
The latest earthquake comes weeks after Venezuela and Colombia were both hit by destructive quakes
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Aug 20, 6:55 PM
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says
The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region.
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NDTVNews report · Aug 20, 6:33 PM
6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Peru
Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru: USGS
Details67/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 7 sources
67/99 Wording GapMedium confidence7 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Now: Wording Gap is 67/99 and story health is live match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.