Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
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More divergent than 54% of recent comparable stories (reference: 90 recent stories measured with the same method).
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SpainMadrid is measuring the Panamanian earthquake by the numbers from the USGS and the series of seismic catastrophes that have been hitting Latin America since June.
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AustraliaCanberra is gauging the Panamanian earthquake in terms of global trade: the Australian press is highlighting the spared canal and the USGS's estimated loss range of between 1% and 10% of Panama's GDP.
- Spain
Comparative regional
the text highlights the series of earthquakes in Latin America rather than the local situation.
What the account puts first
AustraliaCommercial
the narrative puts the state of the canal in the spotlight from the start, before the damage assessment in the affected provinces.
- Spain
Reliance on intermediaries
the damage in Panama is reported through Panamanian media outlets cited, with no official source named.
What it leans on
AustraliaReliance on agencies
the facts on the ground are based on testimonies and statements collected by AFP.