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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 14, 11:34 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
ABC News and The Sun UK describe the same event in different terms.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
Philadelphia InquirerHigh
Right-leaningHuge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as tsunami warning issued
The Sun UKLow
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Radio New ZealandHighPowerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
As of August 15, 2026 at 12:31 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning.
The headline split The left frames it as "Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued". The right frames it as "Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as t...".
Match confidence High confidence. 20 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
20 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
75/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report
CenterMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
ABC7chicago.com · Center · News report
Right / center-rightHuge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as tsunami warning issued
The Sun UK · Right · News report
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Aug 15, 12:31 AM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, damaging buildings and homes, and triggering a tsunami warning.
Center-leftMostly Factual
Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 15, 12:30 AM
Seven strong quakes rock Indonesia after initial magnitude 7.7 jolt starts apparent swarm
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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The IndependentNews report · Aug 15, 12:12 AM
Powerful 7.7 earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
Authorities have received no immediate reports of damage or casualties
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 15, 12:05 AM
Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered an early tsunami warning for some regions of Indonesia.
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Guardian WorldNews report · Aug 14, 11:43 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said. No im...
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 14, 11:37 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a tsunami…
Center-leftMostly Factual
NDTVNews report · Aug 14, 11:36 PM
7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued
A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
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The HinduNews report · Aug 14, 11:25 PM
Strong 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of the possibility of tsunami waves being generated by the earthquake
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Aug 14, 11:19 PM
7.7-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the southeast Asian country of Indonesia Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake struck at 2:58 p.m. Pacific Time at a depth...
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The Indian ExpressNews report · Aug 14, 11:19 PM
7.7 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Indonesia
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NZ HeraldNews report · Aug 14, 11:10 PM
Tsunami warning issued after 7.7 quake and aftershocks strike Indonesia
The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometres.
CenterMostly Factual
CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 14, 11:09 PM
Powerful earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
CenterHigh
ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 14, 11:07 PM
Magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes off the coast of Indonesia in the Flores region, triggering an early tsunami warning by the country's geophysics agency but posing no current threat to Au...
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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 14, 11:03 PM
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m....
Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - WorldNews report · Aug 14, 10:58 PM
Magnitude-7.7 quake hits off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region, the United States Geological Survey reported on Friday.
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 14, 10:53 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia.
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The Sun UKNews report · Aug 14, 10:47 PM
Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as tsunami warning issued
A HUGE 7.7-magnitude earthquake has rocked Indonesia’s coast, with a tsunami warning issued as powerful tremors rippled through the region. Footage shared online shows buildings reduced to...
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The Sun (US)News report · Aug 14, 10:47 PM
Huge 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia quickly followed by second 6.2 shock as tsunami warning issued
A HUGE 7.7-magnitude earthquake has rocked Indonesia’s coast, with a tsunami warning issued as powerful tremors rippled through the region. Footage shared online shows buildings reduced to...
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The Times of IndiaNews report · Aug 14, 10:40 PM
7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia coast
Details75/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 20 sources
75/99 Wording GapHigh confidence20 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 20 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 14, 10:40 PM: The Times of India joined the source map.
Aug 14, 10:47 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.
Aug 14, 10:47 PM: The Sun (US) joined the source map.
Aug 14, 10:53 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is stable · 20 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.