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Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47

Headlines vary in their emphasis, some focusing on rescue efforts and death tolls, while others highlight the earthquake's magnitude or sequence.

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As of August 16, 2026 at 6:09 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 "2nd earthquake hits Indonesia following powerful magnitude 7.7 quake". The center frames it as "Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling...".
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 confidenceModerate

65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-left2nd earthquake hits Indonesia following powerful magnitude 7.7 quake

ABC News · 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

dig through rubble and landslideskills 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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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 16, 6:09 AM

2nd earthquake hits Indonesia following powerful magnitude 7.7 quake

2nd earthquake hitspowerful 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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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 16, 5:14 AM

Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands

magnitude 7.7 quakekills at least 51displaces thousands

Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.

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BBC NewsNews report · Aug 16, 4:13 AM

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

search for survivorspowerful Indonesia earthquake

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

Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake 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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Details65/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 9 sources
65/99 Wording GapMedium confidence9 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 23 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

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.

Aug 16, 2:53 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is live match · 23 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.