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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, toppling buildings and killing at least 5

ABC News - International and The Gateway Pundit describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftDeath toll rises in Indonesia after powerful earthquakeThe Age (Australia)Mostly Factual
Right-leaningDeadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits IndonesiaThe Christian PostMixed
Center baseline · KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesHighMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, toppling buildings and killing at least 5

As of August 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, collapsing buildings and killing at least five people.
The headline split The left frames it as "Death toll rises in Indonesia after powerful earthquake". The right frames it as "Deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia".
Match confidence High confidence. 25 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

25 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceModerate

71/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftDeath toll rises in Indonesia after powerful earthquake

The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report

CenterMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, toppling buildings and killing at least 5

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

Right / center-rightDeadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

The Christian Post · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 15, 5:29 AM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, toppling buildings and killing at least 5

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, collapsing buildings and killing at least five people.

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CenterMostly Factual
Dawn PakistanNews report · Aug 15, 7:15 AM

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations

Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing....

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CBS News WorldNews report · Aug 15, 6:29 AM

At least 20 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Indonesian authorities issued, then lifted, a tsunami warning after the powerful earthquake hit Saturday morning.

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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 15, 6:21 AM

At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.

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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Aug 15, 6:11 AM

Death toll rises in Indonesia after powerful earthquake

At least five people have died when a magnitude 7.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday. A tsunami warning has now been lifted.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The Age (Australia)News report · Aug 15, 6:11 AM

Death toll rises in Indonesia after powerful earthquake

At least five people have died when a magnitude 7.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia early on Saturday. A tsunami warning has now been lifted.

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The Christian PostNews report · Aug 15, 5:42 AM

Deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook eastern Indonesia early Saturday, leaving at least five people dead and touching off dozens of aftershocks, one measuring magnitude 6.1.

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France 24News report · Aug 15, 5:36 AM

Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern Flores island early Saturday, leaving at least 20 people dead and several others trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Emer...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 15, 5:00 AM

‘Suddenly it started to shake’: Panicked people flee as 7.7 quake strikes Indonesia, at least five dead

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck in the Flores region of Indonesia, with its epicentre at a depth of 10km.

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CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 15, 4:49 AM

On the ground in Indonesia following 7.7 magnitude earthquake

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.

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Center-leftHigh
Globe and MailNews report · Aug 15, 4:28 AM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia

At least five people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, a provincial governor said.

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GB NewsNews report · Aug 15, 4:16 AM

Five dead after powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

At least five people have died after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia. Tremors hit eastern Indonesia in the early hours on Saturday, causing buildings to be collapsed in...

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CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 15, 3:55 AM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 5

Authorities issued a tsunami warning for parts of eastern Indonesia, prompting residents to flee coastal areas.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 15, 3:07 AM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia; buildings toppled and 2 dead

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, damaging buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes

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CenterMostly Factual
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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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 15, 2:46 AM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued

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Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - WorldNews report · Aug 15, 2:45 AM

At least two people killed after magnitude-7.7 earthquake strikes near Indonesia

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region, according to the United States Geological Survey. At least two people were killed and others injured.

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CenterMostly Factual
Bangkok PostNews report · Aug 15, 2:45 AM

Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations

MAUMERE — A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least one person and sending thousands fleeing.

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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Aug 15, 2:44 AM

At least 20 dead after earthquake in Indonesia - rescuers

At least 20 people died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia, a rescue agency said.

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Sky NewsNews report · Aug 15, 1:54 AM

Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia - with buildings and homes collapsing.

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Epoch Times WorldNews report · Aug 15, 1:52 AM

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia’s Coast, Toppling Buildings and Killing at Least 2

MAUMERE, Indonesia—A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least two people and causing panic in a r...

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Global News (Canada)News report · Aug 15, 1:44 AM

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 5

The U. S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.

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OANNews report · Aug 15, 1:15 AM

Indonesia: 7.7-magnitude earthquake hits off northern coast of Flores region

A massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northern coast of Indonesia’s Flores region in the early hours of Saturday morning local time, or Friday evening depending on the location,...

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UPIWire story · Aug 15, 12:30 AM

Powerful 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia coast

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning. No casualties or damage were immediately reported.

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Aug 15, 12:20 AM

DEVELOPING: Buildings Crumble After Powerful Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia – Tsunami Warning Issued (VIDEO)

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning.

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Details71/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 25 sources
71/99 Wording GapHigh confidence25 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 39 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 15, 12:20 AM: The Gateway Pundit joined the source map.

Aug 15, 12:30 AM: UPI joined the source map.

Aug 15, 1:15 AM: OAN joined the source map.

Aug 15, 1:44 AM: Global News (Canada) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 71/99 and story health is stable · 39 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.