Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, collapsing buildings in Caracas.
A magnitude 7.1-7.2 earthquake struck near Morón, Venezuela, followed approximately 40 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 quake. The USGS issued a red alert warning of high casualties and widespread damage. Buildings collapsed in Caracas, and officials confirmed fatalities in the Chacao district.
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16 outlets covered it, splitting into 16 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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The Guardian
Jerusalem Post
CNN
Deutsche Welle
Globe and Mail
Daily Wire
Washington Examiner
South China Morning Post
Al Jazeera
ABC News
Washington Times
Axios
Politico
Reuters
NY Post
Le Monde
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The split, in one line
Most outlets lead with the USGS red alert and collapsed buildings. The Daily Wire frames it as quakes on two continents. ABC News and Al Jazeera report conflicting epicenter locations and depths.
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“A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela, swaying buildings in the capital”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Venezuela earthquakes live: Two powerful quakes shake S American country” · Jerusalem Post, Deutsche Welle, Globe and Mail, South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera, Axios, Politico, Reuters, Le Monde
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GThe Guardian Venezuela earthquakes live updates: buildings collapse in Caracas as officials warn 'high casualties' likely 1h ago CNNCNN Venezuela was just rocked by back-to-back earthquakes. Here's what we know 10h ago CENTER3
AAxios 2 powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela 50m ago PPolitico Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela 8h ago RReuters Venezuela earthquake live: Many casualties expected after buildings collapse 8h ago RIGHT4
DWDaily Wire Major Earthquakes Shake Two Continents Just Minutes Apart 7h ago WEWashington Examiner 'High casualties' feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS 1h ago WTWashington Times A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela, swaying buildings in the capital 3h ago NYPNY Post Venezuela rocked by 7.1-magnitude earthquake causing buildings to collapse in capital Caracas 3h ago INTERNATIONAL6
JPJerusalem Post Rescue work underway after quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely just now DWDeutsche Welle Buildings collapse after back-to-back quakes rock Venezuela 1h ago GMGlobe and Mail Buildings collapse as 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks north-central Venezuela 2h ago SCSouth China Morning Post Buildings collapse as earthquake rocks Venezuela 2h ago AJAl Jazeera Venezuela earthquakes live: Two powerful quakes shake S American country 1h ago LMLe Monde Two strong earthquakes strike Venezuela, buildings collapse in Caracas 2h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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