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Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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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.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftMexico earthquake latest: Tsunami threat lifted after 7.3 magnitude quake off Mexican coastThe IndependentMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightMajor 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Mexico sparking tsunami warningDaily MailMixed
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Center baseline · WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)HighPowerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

As of July 17, 2026 at 7:54 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.
The headline split The left frames it as "Mexico earthquake latest: Tsunami threat lifted after 7.3 magnitude quake off Mexican coa...". The right frames it as "Major 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Mexico sparking tsunami warning".
Match confidence High confidence. 23 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

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

Framing confidenceStrong

76/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMexico earthquake latest: Tsunami threat lifted after 7.3 magnitude quake off Mexican coast

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterPowerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightMajor 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Mexico sparking tsunami warning

Daily Mail · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jul 17, 7:54 PM

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Jul 17, 7:48 PM

Mexico earthquake latest: Tsunami threat lifted after 7.3 magnitude quake off Mexican coast

The tremor was felt in Guatamala and El Salvador

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CBS NewsNews report · Jul 17, 7:10 PM

Strong earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, tsunami alert lifted

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The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with the epicenter 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdan, Mexico.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 17, 7:08 PM

Update: Large 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Mexico's Pacific Coast

Residents across southern Mexico and Guatemala reported strong shaking after a major offshore earthquake struck

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Daily MailNews report · Jul 17, 6:21 PM

Major 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Mexico sparking tsunami warning

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A major 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Mexico coast on Friday, triggering a tsunami threat for around one million people.

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BBC WorldNews report · Jul 17, 6:12 PM

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast

The US Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning and has recorded waves 0.3m (1.1 feet) high in Puerto Madero and Chiapas in Mexico.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 17, 6:12 PM

Powerful 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador.

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Center-leftMixed
The Daily BeastNews report · Jul 17, 6:07 PM

Powerful Mexico Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning

YURI CORTEZ / AFP via Getty Images A powerful earthquake off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast triggered a tsunami warning Friday, sending residents rushing out of buildings as the shaking ri...

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New York Times WorldNews report · Jul 17, 5:53 PM

7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Mexico and Guatemala Poses Tsunami Threat

A powerful earthquake near the border of Mexico and Guatemala raised fears of a tsunami and shook buildings across three countries.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 17, 5:39 PM

Powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits off Mexico’s southern coast

A powerful earthquake in southern Mexico shook nearby countries Guatemala and El Salvador on Friday, with the U.S. Geological Survey measuring its preliminary magnitude at 7.3.

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Details76/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 23 sources
76/99 Wording GapHigh confidence23 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 23 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jul 17, 5:39 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 17, 5:39 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 17, 5:39 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jul 17, 5:39 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 76/99 and story health is stable · 23 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.