A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Boulder Creek, California early Thursday morning
An earthquake hit Northern California at 1:41 a.m. local time with its epicenter near Boulder Creek in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The magnitude was initially reported as 5.1, then revised down to 4.9, and finally to 4.6. Shaking was felt across multiple cities including San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, but no significant damage has been reported.
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4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
4 camps
3 bias groups
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
ABC News
4.9 magnitude earthquake rattles Northern California
breaking news brief
NY Post
4.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Bay Area as terrified residents report sharp jolt
dramatic human impact angle
First to report
- ABC Newsfirst
- Washington Examiner+36 min
- The Hill+4.0 h
- NY Post+7.1 h
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The split, in one line
Some outlets frame it as Northern California quake, others as Central California or Bay Area event. Coverage splits on routine geological event versus terrified residents experiencing sharp jolts.
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.
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“4.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Bay Area as terrified residents report sharp jolt”NYP NY Post RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes Central California” · The Hill
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The earthquake struck Northern California
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