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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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Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
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 12:30 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The 7.7 magnitude earthquake triggered an early tsunami warning for some regions of Indonesia.
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. 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 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
CenterPowerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
Radio New Zealand · 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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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...
CenterMostly Factual
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…
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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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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 14, 11:33 PM
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia, USGS says
A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. 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...
CenterHigh
The Indian ExpressNews report · Aug 14, 11:19 PM
7.7 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Indonesia
CenterMostly Factual
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
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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.
Center-leftHigh
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.
RightLow
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...
CenterHigh
The Times of IndiaNews report · Aug 14, 10:40 PM
7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia coast
Details75/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 19 sources
75/99 Wording GapHigh confidence19 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 19 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 · 19 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.