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, 04:57

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Why this matters

Indonesia is located on the 'Ring of Fire,' a highly seismically active zone, making it prone to frequent earthquakes and tsunamis. This event highlights the ongoing natural hazards faced by the region and the importance of rapid warning systems.

Key entitiesIndonesia Sulawesi Ternate Molucca Sea

The Story

What 19 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of eastern Indonesia.
At least one person was killed as a result of the earthquake.
A tsunami warning was initially issued but has since been lifted.
Small tsunami waves, between 20 and 75 centimeters, were recorded in some areas.

Key claims4 agreed

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The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.

agreed·die-pressetagesschaunewsbeastnaftemporikiTimes of India+7

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At least one person was killed.

agreed·die-pressenaftemporikiindian-expressstraits-timesVnExpress+1

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Tsunami waves between 20 and 75 centimeters were registered.

agreed·die-presseindian-expressVnExpresschannel-news-asia

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The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 120-127 kilometers from Ternate in North Maluku province.

agreed·index-hrhindustan-times

Where they diverge

Earthquake magnitude

die-pressetagesschaunewsbeastnaftemporikiTimes of India+7 moreDWindian-expresshindustan-timesstraits-timesmainichi-englishVnExpresschannel-news-asia

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.

tempo-english

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6.

Coverage gaps

The specific cause of death (falling debris)

Reporteddie-presse

Missingtagesschaunewsbeastnaftemporiki+10

The specific locations where tsunami waves were recorded (North Minahasa and Bitung)

Reportedchannel-news-asia

Missingdie-pressetagesschaunewsbeast+10

Coverage matrix(19 sources)

1–10 of 19

	BBC	tagesschau	DW	tvn24	der-standard	die-presse	politiken	index-hr	Times of India	indian-express
Earthquake magnitude
The specific cause of death (falling debris)
The specific locations where tsunami waves were recorded (North Minahasa and Bitung)

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Excellent (84/100)

19 sources33/33

Spectrum spread— 3/5 buckets covered17/33

Far L

Left10

Left (10)

tvn24politikender-standardBBCnewsbeastDWindian-expressindex-hr+2 more

Center3

Center (3)

cyprus-mailtagesschauVnExpress

Right6

Right (6)

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

Far R

Geographic diversity— 13 regions34/34

India3Austria2Germany2Greece2Singapore2Cyprus1Poland1Denmark1UK1Croatia1Indonesia1Japan1Vietnam1

Political spectrum

LeftCenterRight

newsbeast

index-hr

mainichi-english

indian-express

tempo-english

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

newsbeastcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Factual reporting of event details

index-hrcenter-leftcenter-lefturgent—Focus on impact, 'devastating' framing

mainichi-englishcenter-leftcenter-leftneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting of event details

DWcentercenter-leftneutralHighFactual reporting of event details

indian-expresscentercenter-leftneutralMostly FactualConcise, factual headline

tempo-englishcentercenter-leftneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting of event details

tagesschaucentercenterneutralVery HighNeutral reporting, citing US geological survey

VnExpresscentercenterneutralMixedNeutral, comprehensive event reporting

Times of IndiacentercenterneutralMostly FactualConcise, factual headline

hindustan-timescentercenterneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting of event details

straits-timescentercenterneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting of event details

channel-news-asiacentercenterneutralMostly FactualFactual reporting of event details

die-pressecentercenter-rightneutral—Factual reporting of event details

naftemporikicentercenter-rightneutral—Factual reporting of event details

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely factual and event-driven, with most outlets focusing on reporting the earthquake's details and immediate impact without significant political framing.

Sources

Showing 8 of 19 sources

BBCHigh1h 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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DWHigh3h ago

Powerful earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea near Indonesia

A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted eastern Indonesia, triggering fears of a tsunami. But the initial warning has now been lifted.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h 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 Factual4h 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-mail29m 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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mainichi-englishMostly Factual5h 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 Factual6h 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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VnExpressMixed5h 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: 19 · 6h|Window: 6h

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

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

DW2 Apr, 02:13

Powerful earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea near Indonesia

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, 04:57Latest update

Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, but tsunami alerts have been lifted

Story evolution

The narrative shifted from an urgent tsunami threat to confirming the immediate impact and the lifting of the warning, indicating a de-escalation of the crisis.

Initial Quake and Tsunami WarningApril 1st, 23:00 - April 2nd, 00:30 UTC

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia, leading to an immediate tsunami warning.

Confirmation of Impact and Wave HeightsApril 2nd, 00:30 - 02:30 UTC

Reports confirmed one fatality and small tsunami waves (20-75cm) hitting coastal areas.

Tsunami Warning LiftedApril 2nd, 02:30 - 03:30 UTC

The initial tsunami warning was subsequently lifted as the immediate threat subsided.

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

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims4 agreed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(19 sources)

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

Powerful earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea near Indonesia

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

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

Powerful earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea near Indonesia

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

Story evolution

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Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims4 agreed

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Coverage matrix(19 sources)

Political spectrum

Story evolution