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7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing over 100 people
ABC News and CBS News World describe the same event in different terms.
2 Left1 Center0 Right
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As of August 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedThe 7.4 magnitude earthquake's epicenter was San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Killing More Than 100". The center frames it as "7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing over 100 people".
Match confidenceMedium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
60/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftPowerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Killing More Than 100
New York Times World · Center-left · News report
Center7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing over 100 people
CBS News World · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.
Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Killing More Than 100
The quake shook major cities, including Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. At least 111 people have died, the president said, and the death toll appeared likely to rise as rescuers searched damaged...
