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At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region

The Times of India reaches for "collapse" where Al Jazeera English stays flat.

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As of August 15, 2026 at 3:19 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region.
The headline split South China Morning Post frames it as "At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region". India Today frames it as "5 killed as strong 7.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia, tsunami waves hit coast".
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CenterAt least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region

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South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 15, 2:55 AM

At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing panic in a region prone to dea...

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The Times of IndiaNews report · Aug 15, 3:19 AM

Indonesia earthquake: 5 killed, buildings collapse as aftershocks rattle region

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 15, 1:36 AM

At least two killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia

Authorities urge coastal residents to move inland or to higher ground following the quake near Flores Island.

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India TodayNews report · Aug 14, 11:49 PM

5 killed as strong 7.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia, tsunami waves hit coast

killed as strong magnitude quake hits Indonesia tsunami waves hit coast

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Aug 14, 11:49 PM: India Today joined the source map.

Aug 15, 1:36 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Aug 15, 2:55 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

Aug 15, 3:19 AM: The Times of India joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.