Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is more divergent than 54% of recent comparable stories
SwedenStockholm is deciphering the Panamanian earthquake to the rhythm of USGS revisions and NOAA alerts, with the tsunami warning lifted and the canal intact at the forefront.
What each one tells
opposition
ArgentinaBuenos Aires is gauging the extent of the Panamanian earthquake through images of panic and the tally of damage, from the collapsed hotel in Penonomé to the official toll of 27 minor injuries.
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Tsunami alert
the narrative puts at the forefront the wave heights announced by the NOAA.
Omission of damage
the initial report indicates a lack of information on casualties, without describing the destruction.
What the account puts first
Argentinathrough viral images
the narrative prioritizes user videos over official data.
Divergent figures between articles
the location of the epicenter varies depending on the cited sources.
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Reliance on agencies
the damage is reported by the AFP, without its own local source.
What it leans on
Sweden onlyArgentinathis perspective does not carry this information