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, 12:16

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Why this matters

Indonesia is highly prone to earthquakes and tsunamis due to its location on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. This event highlights the ongoing seismic risk to its population and infrastructure, necessitating robust early warning systems and disaster preparedness.

Key entitiesIndonesia Molucca Sea Ternate island Manado North Minahasa Bitung

The Story

What 39 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia.
At least one person was killed as a result of the earthquake.
Buildings were damaged or collapsed in affected areas.
A tsunami warning was initially issued but later lifted.

Key claims4 agreed · 1 disputed

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The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.

disputed·myjoyonlinedelfi-lttelexbalkan-webpublico+25

Disputed bytempo-englishcyprus-mail

Tempo.co English and Cyprus Mail state the magnitude was 7.6.

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At least one person was killed.

agreed·myjoyonlinedelfi-ltnaharnetAPtelex+19

✓

The earthquake caused buildings to collapse or be damaged.

agreed·delfi-ltnaharnetAPtelexpublico+6

✓

A tsunami warning was issued and subsequently lifted.

agreed·delfi-ltnaharnetAPbalkan-webpublico+18

✓

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

agreed·hindustan-timesindex-hr

Where they diverge

Exact magnitude of the earthquake

myjoyonlinedelfi-lttelexbalkan-webpublico+25 morelsm-lvaktuality-skmkd-mkn1-bihklix-badigi24senewebdelotvn24politikender-standardBBCdie-pressetagesschaunewsbeastnaftemporikiTimes of Indiafazindian-expressindex-hrhindustan-timesstraits-timesmainichi-englishVnExpresschannel-news-asia

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.

tempo-englishcyprus-mail

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6.

Location of the earthquake's epicenter

myjoyonlineDWn1-bihdigi24delo+4 moretvn24BBCdie-pressehindustan-times

The earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea.

tagesschau

The earthquake occurred off the coast of Sulawesi island.

Coverage gaps

Specific details about the injured person and the building collapse in Manado

Reportedpublicodigi24express-tribune

Missingmyjoyonlinedelfi-lttempo-english+32

Specific wave heights recorded after the earthquake

ReportedVnExpresschannel-news-asiadie-presse

Missingmyjoyonlinedelfi-lttempo-english+31

Coverage matrix(39 sources)

1–10 of 39

	AP	Reuters	BBC	tagesschau	faz	le-figaro	lsm-lv	DW	telex	tvn24
Exact magnitude of the earthquake
Location of the earthquake's epicenter
Specific details about the injured person and the building collapse in Manado
Specific wave heights recorded after the earthquake

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Excellent (84/100)

39 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 3/5 buckets covered17/33

Far L

Left15

Left (15)

tempo-englishtelexpublicoDWn1-bihdelotvn24politiken+7 more

Center16

Center (16)

myjoyonlinedelfi-ltnaharnetAPbalkan-weblsm-lvaktuality-skmkd-mk+8 more

Right8

Right (8)

le-figarodie-pressenaftemporikiTimes of Indiafazhindustan-timesstraits-timeschannel-news-asia

Far R

Geographic diversity— 30 regions34/34

Germany3India3Bosnia2Austria2Greece2Japan2Singapore2Ghana1France1Lithuania1Indonesia1Lebanon1US1Hungary1Albania1Portugal1Latvia1Slovakia1North Macedonia1Romania1Senegal1Slovenia1Cyprus1Poland1Denmark1UK1Pakistan1Croatia1Vietnam1Intl1

Political spectrum

LeftCenterRight

der-standard

telex

publico

tvn24

politiken

newsbeast

index-hr

mainichi-english

tempo-english

n1-bih

delo

bbc

japan-times

indian-express

myjoyonline

delfi-lt

naharnet

balkan-web

lsm-lv

aktuality-sk

mkd-mk

klix-ba

digi24

seneweb

cyprus-mail

tagesschau

express-tribune

vnexpress

reuters

times-india

hindustan-times

straits-times

channel-news-asia

die-presse

naftemporiki

faz

le-figaro

Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

der-standardcenter-leftcenter-lefturgent—reports on death and lifted warning

telexcenter-leftcenter-lefturgent—includes direct quote from resident

publicocenter-leftcenter-lefturgent—detailed reporting on casualties and warnings

tvn24center-leftcenter-lefturgent—focus on location and casualty

politikencenter-leftcenter-lefturgentMostly Factualreports on small tsunami waves and death

newsbeastcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—focus on tsunami warning lifting

index-hrcenter-leftcenter-leftalarmist—reports on devastation and epicenter

mainichi-englishcenter-leftcenter-lefturgentMostly Factualreports on earthquake and tsunami warning

tempo-englishcentercenter-lefturgentMostly Factualfocus on local emergency response

DWcentercenter-lefturgentHighfocus on human impact and official statements

n1-bihcentercenter-lefturgent—focus on magnitude and tsunami warning

delocentercenter-lefturgent—reports on waves, damage, and casualty

BBCcentercenter-leftneutralHighfocus on location and lifted warnings

japan-timescentercenter-leftneutralMostly Factualarticle unrelated to earthquake story

indian-expresscentercenter-lefturgentMostly Factualreports on small tsunami waves and death

myjoyonlinecenterneutralneutralMixedfactual reporting of earthquake details

delfi-ltcenterneutralurgent—straightforward reporting of earthquake facts

naharnetcenterneutralurgentMixedobjective reporting of earthquake impact

APcenterneutralurgentVery Highstandard factual news wire reporting

balkan-webcenterneutralalarmist—descriptive reporting of panic and damage

lsm-lvcenterneutralneutral—concise factual reporting of events

aktuality-skcenterneutralurgent—reports on strong earthquake and warnings

mkd-mkcenterneutralalarmist—reports on devastation and tsunami warnings

klix-bacenterneutralurgent—reports on magnitude and casualty

digi24centerneutralurgent—reports on death and building collapse

senewebcenterneutralurgentMixedbrief factual report on earthquake

cyprus-mailcenterneutralneutral—reports on damage, casualty, and lifted alerts

tagesschaucenterneutralneutralVery Highreports on earthquake strength and location

express-tribunecenterneutralneutralMostly Factualreports on damage and specific casualty cause

VnExpresscenterneutralurgentMixeddetailed report on waves and casualties

ReuterscenterneutralneutralVery Highfactual reporting of damage and alerts

Times of IndiacentercenterneutralMostly Factualbrief factual headline reporting

hindustan-timescentercenterneutralMostly Factualreports on epicenter and small tsunami

straits-timescentercenterurgentMostly Factualreports on casualty and widespread warning

channel-news-asiacentercenterurgentMostly Factualreports on wave measurements and casualty

die-pressecentercenter-righturgent—details on debris and wave measurements

naftemporikicentercenter-righturgent—reports on fear of tsunami and casualty

fazcentercenter-righturgent—reports on death from house collapse

le-figarocenter-rightrightneutral—article unrelated to earthquake story

Coverage leans: center-left

The coverage is largely factual and descriptive, focusing on the immediate impacts of the earthquake. The slight center-left lean is due to a higher number of outlets with known or assessed center-left biases covering the story.

Sources

Showing 13 of 39 sources

APVery High128d ago

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - AP News

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami AP News

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BBCHigh128d 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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DWHigh128d 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 Factual128d 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 Factual128d 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-mail128d 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 Factual128d 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 Factual128d 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 Factual128d 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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express-tribuneMostly Factual128d ago

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

One person killed by falling rubble in Manado city

By Reuters

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VnExpressMixed128d 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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myjoyonlineMixed128d ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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naharnetMixed128d ago

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - Naharnet

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami Naharnet

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Reuters · 1 Apr, 23:04|Full coverage: 39 · 13h|Window: 13h

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

Reuters1 Apr, 23:04First to report

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted - reuters.com

channel-news-asia1 Apr, 23:16

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

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

express-tribune2 Apr, 02:20

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

japan-times2 Apr, 02:21

Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further

faz2 Apr, 02:36

Mindestens ein Toter: Schweres Erdbeben erschüttert Osten Indonesiens

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

seneweb2 Apr, 05:38

Indonesia: Tsunami warning after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake at sea - seneweb.com

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

publico2 Apr, 06:36

Pelo menos um morto na Indonésia após sismo de magnitude 7,4 e alerta de <em>tsunami</em>

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, 06:39

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

AP2 Apr, 06:54

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - AP News

naharnet2 Apr, 07:31

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - Naharnet

tempo-english2 Apr, 07:57

Ternate Declares Emergency Response Following M7.6 Earthquake - Tempo.co English

delfi-lt2 Apr, 07:59

Dėl žemės drebėjimo Indonezijoje griuvo pastatai, kilo cunamis

2h later

le-figaro2 Apr, 09:34

Interdiction des réseaux sociaux aux enfants: l'Indonésie met en demeure une deuxième fois Google et Meta

3h later

myjoyonline2 Apr, 12:16Latest update

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

Story evolution

The initial narrative focused on the immediate threat of a tsunami, which then shifted to reporting on the confirmed casualties, damage, and the lifting of the tsunami warning, indicating a move from immediate crisis to assessment and recovery.

Initial Quake and Tsunami WarningApril 1st evening - April 2nd early morning

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia, triggering immediate tsunami warnings for surrounding regions.

Confirmation of ImpactsApril 2nd early morning

Reports confirm at least one fatality, building damage, and the generation of small tsunami waves.

Tsunami Warning LiftedApril 2nd morning

Authorities lift the tsunami warning as the immediate threat subsides, though damage assessment continues.

Emergency ResponseApril 2nd morning

Local authorities in affected areas like Ternate declare emergency responses to manage the aftermath.

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

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims4 agreed · 1 disputed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(39 sources)

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - AP News

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

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

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

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - Naharnet

Coverage Timeline

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted - reuters.com

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

VIDEO Razoran potres u Indoneziji. Srušene zgrade, ima mrtvih

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

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further

Mindestens ein Toter: Schweres Erdbeben erschüttert Osten Indonesiens

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

Indonesia: Tsunami warning after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake at sea - seneweb.com

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

Pelo menos um morto na Indonésia após sismo de magnitude 7,4 e alerta de <em>tsunami</em>

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

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - AP News

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami - Naharnet

Ternate Declares Emergency Response Following M7.6 Earthquake - Tempo.co English

Dėl žemės drebėjimo Indonezijoje griuvo pastatai, kilo cunamis

Interdiction des réseaux sociaux aux enfants: l'Indonésie met en demeure une deuxième fois Google et Meta

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

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Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims4 agreed · 1 disputed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(39 sources)

Political spectrum