Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Malaysia

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island early Monday morning, according to US seismologists.

22 Feb, 19:14 — 22 Feb, 21:20

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Why this matters

A strong earthquake, especially one of 7.1 magnitude, carries significant potential for widespread damage, infrastructure disruption, and loss of life. Such events can also trigger tsunamis, posing further threats to coastal communities. Understanding the details of the quake is crucial for assessing potential impacts and coordinating relief efforts.

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Both news outlets report on a strong earthquake striking Eastern Malaysia, with coverage largely aligned on the core event. Delfi-lt provides more specific details regarding the earthquake's magnitude, exact location, and source of information, while Channel News Asia offers only a headline.

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delfi-lt

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

delfi-ltcentercenterneutralreports specific, verifiable details factually

channel-news-asiacentercenterneutralfactual, headline-only reporting

Coverage leans: balanced

Both outlets present factual, straightforward reporting of the earthquake event without discernible political leanings. Their coverage focuses on conveying the basic facts of the natural disaster.

What sources agree on

A strong earthquake occurred.
The earthquake affected Eastern Malaysia.

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

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A strong earthquake occurred off eastern Malaysia.

agreed·channel-news-asiadelfi-lt

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1.

unverified·delfi-lt

The earthquake occurred early Monday morning.

Coverage gaps

The earthquake's magnitude (7.1) and the reporting source (US seismologists) are only mentioned by Delfi-lt.

Reporteddelfi-lt

Missingchannel-news-asia

The specific location of the earthquake, off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, is only provided by Delfi-lt.

Reporteddelfi-lt

Missingchannel-news-asia

The time of the earthquake, early Monday morning, is only noted by Delfi-lt.

Reporteddelfi-lt

Missingchannel-news-asia

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How outlets covered this

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channel-news-asia

Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia

delfi-lt

Rytinę Malaiziją supurtė stiprus žemės drebėjimas

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Key entities

Malaysiacountry affected by earthquake Sabah statespecific Malaysian state affected Borneo islandisland where earthquake occurred US seismologistssource of earthquake data

Coverage Timeline

First report: delfi-lt · 22 Feb, 19:14|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 2h|Window: 2h

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delfi-lt22 Feb, 19:14First to report

Rytinę Malaiziją supurtė stiprus žemės drebėjimas

2h later

channel-news-asia22 Feb, 21:20Latest update

Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia

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channel-news-asia1h ago

Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia

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delfi-lt3h ago

Rytinę Malaiziją supurtė stiprus žemės drebėjimas

JAV seismologų duomenimis, ankstyvą pirmadienio rytą prie Malaizijos Sabašo valstijos Borneo saloje įvyko stiprus 7,1 balo žemės drebėjimas.

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Eastern Malaysia

Why this matters

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What sources agree on

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

Coverage gaps

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia

Rytinę Malaiziją supurtė stiprus žemės drebėjimas

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Rytinę Malaiziją supurtė stiprus žemės drebėjimas

Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia

Read at source (2 outlets)

Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia

Rytinę Malaiziją supurtė stiprus žemės drebėjimas

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Why this matters

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What sources agree on

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

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