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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews 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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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes northeast Japan injuring at least 5
ABC News - International and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 22, 2026 at 11:40 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early….
The headline split The left frames it as "5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know". The right frames it as "5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know".
Match confidence High confidence. 8 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
8 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
62/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report
CenterA magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes northeast Japan injuring at least 5
Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report
Right / center-right5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan; Here’s what we know
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 22, 11:40 PM
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…
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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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OregonianNews 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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Al.com (Alabama News)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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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 22, 7:19 PM
A moderate, magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes eastern Japan. No tsunami alert is issued
A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, but no tsunami warning was issued
Details62/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 8 sources
62/99 Wording GapHigh confidence8 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 8 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 22, 7:19 PM: ABC News - International joined the source map.
Aug 22, 8:36 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Aug 22, 8:36 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Aug 22, 8:36 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is stable · 8 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.