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Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

Most headlines focus on the confirmed death toll, while one emphasizes the ongoing search for survivors and the earthquake's power.

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As of August 16, 2026 at 4:13 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47.
The headline split The left frames it as "Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47". The center frames it as "At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 9 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

9 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceMild

45/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftRescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

CenterRescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Aug 16, 2:48 AM

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

kills 47

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Searchers dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris Sunday in eastern Indonesia as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a pow...

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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 16, 4:13 AM

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

search for survivorspowerful

Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.

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CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 16, 4:11 AM

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 51, cuts roads

Thousands of military and police officers have been deployed to East Nusa Tenggara province.

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Aug 16, 3:12 AM

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

kills 47

Rescue teams are searching through rubble and landslide debris, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 16, 3:06 AM

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

kills 47

Searchers dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris Sunday in eastern Indonesia as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at lea...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 16, 2:53 AM

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Searchers dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris Sunday in eastern Indonesia as they searched…

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 16, 2:50 AM

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

Rescue teams are searching through rubble and landslide debris, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 16, 1:18 AM

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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Japan TimesNews report · Aug 15, 11:01 PM

At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake

The hunt for survivors continued Sunday after the large quake and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia a day earlier.

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Details45/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 9 sources
45/99 Wording GapMedium confidence9 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 23 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 15, 11:01 PM: Japan Times joined the source map.

Aug 16, 1:18 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 16, 2:48 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Aug 16, 2:50 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 45/99 and story health is live match · 23 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.