Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
published on
countries
sources
articles
More divergent than 54% of recent comparable stories (reference: 90 recent stories measured with the same method).
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
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.
- Sweden
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
AustraliaCommercial
the narrative puts the state of the canal in the spotlight from the start, before the damage assessment in the affected provinces.
- Sweden
Reliance on agencies
the damage is reported by the AFP, without its own local source.
What it leans on
AustraliaReliance on agencies
the facts on the ground are based on testimonies and statements collected by AFP.