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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 15, 4:32 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
All headlines are identical, providing a consistent factual report of the earthquake's impact.
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As of August 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 19 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
19 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftIndonesia 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Update: At Least 38 Dead as Landslides Block Emergency Rescuers
International Business Times · Center-left · News report
CenterMagnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
WCVB Boston (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-right47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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Premium Times NigeriaNews report · Aug 15, 4:27 PM
At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesian earthquake
The national disaster management agency (BNPB) said the death toll rose from 38 to 40 and then 47.
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UPIWire story · Aug 15, 4:24 PM
47 dead from 7.7 magnitude Indonesia quake
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Indonesia early Saturday has killed 47 people so far, authorities said. More than 2,000 have evacuated.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 15, 3:44 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, collapsing buildings and killing at least 38 people.
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International Business TimesNews report · Aug 15, 3:42 PM
Indonesia 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Update: At Least 38 Dead as Landslides Block Emergency Rescuers
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, causing 38 deaths and trapping residents. Rescue efforts are hindered by landslides and communication issues, with aftershocks continuing t...
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Guardian WorldNews report · Aug 15, 3:34 PM
Powerful earthquake kills dozens in eastern Indonesia
Quake struck Flores region early on Saturday, prompting thousands to seek higher ground for fear of a tsunami A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia has killed at least 47...
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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OregonianNews report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 15, 3:07 PM
47 dead after 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
The meteorological agency said the quake was followed by at least 235 aftershocks.
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Aug 15, 3:01 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move to higher ground, but later lifted the warning when Indonesia's meteorological agency said monitoring showed no sign...
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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 15, 2:50 PM
2nd earthquake hits Indonesia following powerful magnitude 7.7 quake
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Irish IndependentNews report · Aug 15, 2:43 PM
At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 earthquake
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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 15, 2:40 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a regio...
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Times of IsraelNews report · Aug 15, 2:30 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 40 and toppling buildings
Quake triggers landslides and generates a small tsunami; authorities say death toll could rise with communications cut off with many remote areas
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NDTVNews report · Aug 15, 2:01 PM
6.9-Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia, Hours After Deadly Tremor Killed 47
The epicentre was located at Pematangsiantar, about 126 kilometres (78 miles) southeast of the island's capital Medan. It came hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed 47 in the countr...
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BBC NewsNews report · Aug 15, 1:35 PM
Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 19 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence19 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 32 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 15, 1:35 PM: BBC News joined the source map.
Aug 15, 2:01 PM: NDTV joined the source map.
Aug 15, 2:30 PM: Times of Israel joined the source map.
Aug 15, 2:40 PM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 32 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.