A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California.
A preliminary 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook a remote area of Northern California on Wednesday morning at 8:10 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located about 50 miles east of Fort Bragg at a depth of approximately 5 miles. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.
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Divergence score
3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
3 camps
2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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AP News
Washington Times
NY Post
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
AP News
A moderate earthquake rocks Northern California, but no immediate reports of damage or injuries
measured and factual · neutral
NY Post
Massive earthquake strikes Northern California Wednesday morning
sensationalist framing · neutral
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The split, in one line
The NY Post asks readers to see a massive earthquake, while AP and Washington Times report a moderate one with no damage.
How each outlet covered it
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 3 outlets
“A moderate earthquake rocks Northern California, but no immediate reports of damage or injuries”
“A moderate earthquake rocks Northern California, but no immediate reports of damage or injuries”
“Massive earthquake strikes Northern California Wednesday morning”
6 tracked claims across 3 outlets
Fact ledger
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Corroborated
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6.
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