A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes the southern Philippines, killing dozens and triggering a tsunami.
An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday morning, causing building collapses, landslides, and a 1-meter tsunami. Officials reported at least 32 deaths and over 200 injuries, with the city of General Santos among the hardest hit. Tsunami warnings were issued and later lifted for the Philippines and neighboring countries.
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Divergence score
19 outlets covered it, splitting into 16 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
16 camps
4 bias groups
The spectrum · how 19 outlets placed this story
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PBS NewsHour
Washington Times
Washington Examiner
Globe and Mail
BBC
AP News
Al Jazeera
Deutsche Welle
Jerusalem Post
The Guardian
South China Morning Post
NPR
CNN
ABC News
Daily Wire
Reuters
NY Post
Le Monde
Newsmax
Supportive of action
Neutral
Dismissive
Critical
Alarmist
International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
South China Morning Post
Mindanao quake exposes Philippines’ vulnerability to ‘Big One’ tremor in Metro Manila
future risk analysis · negative
NPR
7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts
warning focus, no casualties reported · neutral
First to report
- CNNfirst
- ABC News+11.0 h
- NPR+11.4 h
- The Guardian+11.8 h
- NY Post+12.5 h
- Globe and Mail+13.4 h
- Jerusalem Post+14.1 h
- Washington Times+14.8 h
- Le Monde+17.0 h
- Washington Examiner+17.0 h
- Deutsche Welle+18.2 h
- BBC+18.5 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Outlets uniformly report the 7.8 magnitude and tsunami warnings, but casualty counts vary between at least 4 and at least 35 dead due to reporting timelines.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
THE LEFT
“Philippines earthquake: 7.8 magnitude quake hits Mindanao, tsunami warning issued”CNN CNN LEFT
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THE RIGHT
“A 7.8 magnitude quake kills 12, destroys buildings and sparks tsunami in southern Philippines”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Tsunami warning issued in Philippines following 7.8 magnitude earthquake” · PBS NewsHour, Globe and Mail, BBC, AP News, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, Reuters, Le Monde
+Hide the full sourcingSee how all 19 outlets put it
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GThe Guardian Strong earthquake strikes southern Philippines with tsunami warnings issued 95d ago NPRNPR 7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts 95d ago CNNCNN Philippines earthquake: 7.8 magnitude quake hits Mindanao, tsunami warning issued 96d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News 7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines. Tsunami forecast for some coasts 95d ago CENTER3
PBSPBS NewsHour A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and triggers tsunami 95d ago APAP News A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, causing some damage and a tsunami warning RReuters 'My tears started to fall,' witness recalls Philippines quake 95d ago RIGHT5
WTWashington Times At least 4 dead after earthquake in the Philippines sets off tsunami 95d ago WEWashington Examiner A 7.8 magnitude quake kills 12, destroys buildings and sparks tsunami in southern Philippines 95d ago DWDaily Wire Dozens Dead After Massive Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warnings 95d ago NYPNY Post 7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines — tsunami possible for some coasts 95d ago NMNewsmax 7.8 Quake in Philippines Kills 35, Triggers Tsunami - Newsmax 95d ago INTERNATIONAL7
GMGlobe and Mail Earthquake rocks southern Philippines, causing some damage and one-metre tsunami 95d ago BBCBBC At least 19 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines 95d ago AJAl Jazeera Southern Philippines hit by 7.8-magnitude earthquake 95d ago DWDeutsche Welle Philippines lifts tsunami alert after deadly 7.8 earthquake 95d ago JPJerusalem Post Tsunami warning issued in Philippines following 7.8 magnitude earthquake 95d ago SCSouth China Morning Post Mindanao quake exposes Philippines’ vulnerability to ‘Big One’ tremor in Metro Manila 95d ago LMLe Monde Deadly earthquake hits Philippines, triggers evacuation notices and tsunami warnings 95d ago 6 tracked claims across 19 outlets
Fact ledger
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Disputed
The earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers.
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