7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Indonesia Kills One, Tsunami Warning Lifted

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Indonesia, centered near Ternate, causing at least one fatality. Tsunami warnings for Southeast Asia and Japan were initially issued but have since been lifted.

1 Apr, 23:16 — 2 Apr, 06:23

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Why this matters

Indonesia is located on the 'Ring of Fire,' making it highly susceptible to earthquakes and tsunamis. This event highlights the ongoing seismic risks in the region and the importance of rapid warning systems for coastal communities.

Key entitiesIndonesia Molucca Sea Ternate Manado North Minahasa Bitung

The Story

What 29 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia.
At least one person has died as a result of the earthquake.
An initial tsunami warning issued after the quake has since been lifted.
The earthquake caused damage to buildings.

Key claims5 agreed · 1 unverified

✓

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.

agreed·lsm-lvDWaktuality-skmkd-mkn1-bih+19

✓

At least one person was killed.

agreed·lsm-lvDWklix-badigi24delo+11

✓

The tsunami warning has been lifted.

agreed·DWdelocyprus-mailpolitikender-standard+6

✓

Small tsunami waves of 20-75 centimeters were recorded.

agreed·politikendie-presseindian-expresshindustan-timesVnExpress+1

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The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 120-127 kilometers from Ternate.

agreed·index-hrhindustan-times

One person was injured in addition to the fatality.

unverified·lsm-lv

Where they diverge

Magnitude of the earthquake

lsm-lvDWaktuality-skmkd-mkn1-bih+19 moreklix-badigi24delotvn24politikender-standardBBCdie-pressetagesschaunewsbeastnaftemporikiTimes of Indiaindian-expressindex-hrhindustan-timesstraits-timesmainichi-englishVnExpresschannel-news-asia

The earthquake was 7.4 magnitude.

cyprus-mailtempo-english

The earthquake was 7.6 magnitude.

Occurrence of tsunami waves

politikendie-presseindian-expresshindustan-timesVnExpress+3 morechannel-news-asiacyprus-maildelo

Small tsunami waves (20-75 cm) were recorded in some areas.

lsm-lvDWaktuality-skmkd-mkn1-bih+13 moreklix-badigi24tvn24der-standardBBCtagesschaunewsbeastnaftemporikiTimes of Indiaindex-hrtempo-englishstraits-timesmainichi-english

The tsunami warning was lifted, without explicitly mentioning if waves occurred.

Coverage gaps

The specific location of the building collapse that caused a fatality.

Reporteddigi24

Missinglsm-lvDWaktuality-sk+22

The specific provinces for which tsunami warnings were issued.

Reportedmkd-mk

Missinglsm-lvDWaktuality-sk+22

Coverage matrix(29 sources)

1–10 of 29

	BBC	tagesschau	lsm-lv	DW	telex	tvn24	der-standard	die-presse	digi24	delo
Magnitude of the earthquake
Occurrence of tsunami waves
The specific location of the building collapse that caused a fatality.
The specific provinces for which tsunami warnings were issued.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Excellent (84/100)

29 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 3/5 buckets covered17/33

Far L

Left14

Left (14)

telexDWn1-bihdelotvn24politikender-standardBBC+6 more

Center9

Center (9)

balkan-weblsm-lvaktuality-skmkd-mkklix-badigi24cyprus-mailtagesschau+1 more

Right6

Right (6)

die-pressenaftemporikiTimes of Indiahindustan-timesstraits-timeschannel-news-asia

Far R

Geographic diversity— 21 regions34/34

India3Germany2Bosnia2Austria2Greece2Japan2Singapore2Hungary1Albania1Latvia1Slovakia1North Macedonia1Romania1Slovenia1Cyprus1Poland1Denmark1UK1Croatia1Indonesia1Vietnam1

Political spectrum

LeftCenterRight

der-standard

tvn24

politiken

newsbeast

index-hr

mainichi-english

n1-bih

delo

bbc

indian-express

tempo-english

lsm-lv

aktuality-sk

mkd-mk

klix-ba

digi24

cyprus-mail

tagesschau

vnexpress

times-india

hindustan-times

straits-times

channel-news-asia

die-presse

naftemporiki

Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

der-standardcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—reports on casualties and lifted tsunami warning

tvn24center-leftcenter-leftneutral—factual reporting of earthquake and fatality

politikencenter-leftcenter-left

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely factual and descriptive, focusing on the immediate impact and official responses to the earthquake, with no discernible political leanings.

Sources

Showing 9 of 29 sources

BBCHigh3h ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

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DWHigh46m ago

Indonesia: Strong earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea, killing 1

A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted northern Indonesia, killing at least one person. An initial tsunami warning has since been lifted.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.4 in Indonesian waters sets off small tsunami

The Magnitude 7.4 earthquake was centered 127 kilometers (79 miles) west-northwest of Ternate in North Maluku province at a depth of 35 km.

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

1 dead as 7.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning issued for S-E Asia, Japan - The Straits Times

1 dead as 7.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning issued for S-E Asia, Japan The Straits Times

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cyprus-mail2h ago

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said, though monitoring agencies said the likelihood of further casualties was low. Indonesia’s meteorology agency BMKG said there were tsunami waves reported in five locations, the highest at 0.75 m (2.46 […]

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japan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further

"There are strong concerns about collective memories fading," one local government official said.

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual6h ago

M7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued - 毎日新聞

M7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued 毎日新聞

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual7h ago

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

Within half an hour of the quake, waves up to 75cm were recorded in North Minahasa and 20cm in Bitung, both north of Sulawesi island.

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VnExpressMixed7h ago

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 centimeters (2.5 feet) and triggering a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: channel-news-asia · 1 Apr, 23:16|Full coverage: 29 · 7h|Window: 7h

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channel-news-asia1 Apr, 23:16First to report

1 dead as 7.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning issued for S-E Asia, Japan - The Straits Times

hindustan-times2 Apr, 00:57

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.4 in Indonesian waters sets off small tsunami

tempo-english2 Apr, 01:00

Powerful 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Ternate, Triggers Tsunami Alert - Tempo.co English

1h later

index-hr2 Apr, 02:03

VIDEO Razoran potres u Indoneziji. Srušene zgrade, ima mrtvih

indian-express2 Apr, 02:12

7.4 earthquake rocks Indonesia, small tsunami waves hit coast, 1 dead

japan-times2 Apr, 02:21

Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further

Times of India2 Apr, 02:39

7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

naftemporiki2 Apr, 02:49

Σεισμός 7,4 βαθμών στην Ινδονησία: Ένας νεκρός, άρση του συναγερμού για τσουνάμι

newsbeast2 Apr, 03:28

Σεισμός 7,4 βαθμών στην Ινδονησία: Άρση του συναγερμού για τσουνάμι

tagesschau2 Apr, 03:30

Erdbeben der Stärke 7,4 in Indonesien

die-presse2 Apr, 03:36

Schweres Erdbeben vor Indonesien – Tsunamiwarnung

BBC2 Apr, 04:00

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

der-standard2 Apr, 04:15

Schweres Erdbeben vor der Küste Indonesiens, mindestens ein Toter

politiken2 Apr, 04:30

Mindre tsunamibølger rammer Indonesien efter kraftigt jordskælv

tvn242 Apr, 04:40

Silne trzęsienie ziemi u wybrzeży Indonezji. Nie żyje jedna osoba

cyprus-mail2 Apr, 04:57

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

delo2 Apr, 05:16

Silovit potres stresel vzhodno Indonezijo; zagnali alarm za cunami

digi242 Apr, 05:39

Cutremur de 7,4 în Indonezia: O clădire s-a prăbușit la Manado și cel puțin un om a murit

klix-ba2 Apr, 05:41

Snažan zemljotres jačine 7,4 po Richteru pogodio Indoneziju

n1-bih2 Apr, 05:41

Potres magnitude 7,4 kod Indonezije, izdano upozorenje na tsunami

mkd-mk2 Apr, 06:00

Разорен земјотрес во Индонезија, урнати згради, има загинати (ВИДЕО)

aktuality-sk2 Apr, 06:05

Silné zemetrasenie otriaslo Indonéziou. Úrady vydali varovanie pred cunami

DW2 Apr, 06:23

Indonesia: Strong earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea, killing 1

lsm-lv2 Apr, 06:25

7,4 magnitūdu zemestrīcē Indonēzijā viens bojāgājušais

balkan-web2 Apr, 06:37

Pamje të frikshme! Tërmeti i fuqishëm me magnitudë 7.4 ballë godet Indonezinë, një viktimë. Lëshohet paralajmërimi për cunami

telex2 Apr, 06:39Latest update

„Éppen csak felébredtünk, és hirtelen rengeni kezdett a föld” – Erős földrengés Indonéziában

Story evolution

The initial narrative focused on the immediate threat of a tsunami, which then shifted to confirming the actual impact, including casualties and damage, and the lifting of the warning.

Initial Quake and Tsunami WarningApril 1, 23:00 - April 2, 02:00 UTC

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for surrounding areas.

Confirmation of Casualties and DamageApril 2, 02:00 - 04:00 UTC

Reports began confirming at least one fatality and damage to buildings, with some outlets noting small tsunami waves had already occurred.

Tsunami Warning LiftedApril 2, 04:00 - 06:00 UTC

The initial tsunami warning was officially lifted, though the focus remained on the confirmed casualty and damage.

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Off Indonesia Kills One, Tsunami Warning Lifted

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims5 agreed · 1 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(29 sources)

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

Indonesia: Strong earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea, killing 1

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.4 in Indonesian waters sets off small tsunami

1 dead as 7.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning issued for S-E Asia, Japan - The Straits Times

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further

M7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued - 毎日新聞

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

Coverage Timeline

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

M7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued - 毎日新聞

1 dead as 7.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning issued for S-E Asia, Japan - The Straits Times

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.4 in Indonesian waters sets off small tsunami

Powerful 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Ternate, Triggers Tsunami Alert - Tempo.co English

VIDEO Razoran potres u Indoneziji. Srušene zgrade, ima mrtvih

7.4 earthquake rocks Indonesia, small tsunami waves hit coast, 1 dead

Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further

7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Σεισμός 7,4 βαθμών στην Ινδονησία: Ένας νεκρός, άρση του συναγερμού για τσουνάμι

Σεισμός 7,4 βαθμών στην Ινδονησία: Άρση του συναγερμού για τσουνάμι

Erdbeben der Stärke 7,4 in Indonesien

Schweres Erdbeben vor Indonesien – Tsunamiwarnung

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

Schweres Erdbeben vor der Küste Indonesiens, mindestens ein Toter

Mindre tsunamibølger rammer Indonesien efter kraftigt jordskælv

Silne trzęsienie ziemi u wybrzeży Indonezji. Nie żyje jedna osoba

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

Silovit potres stresel vzhodno Indonezijo; zagnali alarm za cunami

Cutremur de 7,4 în Indonezia: O clădire s-a prăbușit la Manado și cel puțin un om a murit

Snažan zemljotres jačine 7,4 po Richteru pogodio Indoneziju

Potres magnitude 7,4 kod Indonezije, izdano upozorenje na tsunami

Разорен земјотрес во Индонезија, урнати згради, има загинати (ВИДЕО)

Silné zemetrasenie otriaslo Indonéziou. Úrady vydali varovanie pred cunami

Indonesia: Strong earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea, killing 1

7,4 magnitūdu zemestrīcē Indonēzijā viens bojāgājušais

Pamje të frikshme! Tërmeti i fuqishëm me magnitudë 7.4 ballë godet Indonezinë, një viktimë. Lëshohet paralajmërimi për cunami

„Éppen csak felébredtünk, és hirtelen rengeni kezdett a föld” – Erős földrengés Indonéziában

Story evolution

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Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims5 agreed · 1 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(29 sources)

Story evolution

Political spectrum