Massive earthquake jolts Kolkata, tremors felt across city

A massive earthquake jolts Kolkata on Friday afternoon at around 1:22 pm

27 Feb, 07:57 — 27 Feb, 08:35

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Key entitiesKolkata Bangladesh

The Story

What 4 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata.
The event occurred on a Friday afternoon.

Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

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Strong earthquake tremors were felt in Kolkata.

agreed·ndtvindian-expressTimes of Indiahindustan-times

The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck Bangladesh.

unverified·indian-express

Offices were evacuated in Kolkata.

unverified·ndtv

The earthquake jolted Kolkata on Friday afternoon at around 1:22 pm.

unverified·hindustan-times

Where they diverge

Specific details of the earthquake (magnitude, epicenter)

indian-express

Identifies the earthquake as 5.5 magnitude striking Bangladesh.

ndtv

States that the magnitude or epicentre was immediately not clear.

Times of Indiahindustan-times

Reports tremors without specifying magnitude or epicenter in the provided snippet.

Coverage gaps

Offices evacuated in Kolkata

Reportedndtv

Missingindian-expressTimes of Indiahindustan-times

Exact time of the earthquake

Reportedhindustan-times

Missingndtvindian-expressTimes of India

The Story

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Source Diversity

Moderate (42/100)

4 sources30/33

Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33

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ndtvindian-express

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Right (2)

Times of Indiahindustan-times

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Geographic diversity— 1 region4/34

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ndtv

indian-express

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hindustan-times

Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

ndtvcenter-leftcenterurgentMostly Factualreports immediate local effects, lack of info

indian-expresscentercenter-leftanalyticalMostly Factualfocus on factual details, regional impact

Coverage leans: balanced

Coverage is largely factual and focused on the immediate impact of the earthquake, with outlets providing details as they become available without apparent political framing.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual163d ago

Massive earthquake jolts Kolkata, tremors felt across city

A massive earthquake jolts Kolkata on Friday afternoon at around 1:22 pm

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ndtvMostly Factual163d ago

Strong Earthquake Tremors Felt In Kolkata, Offices Evacuated

Kolkata Earthquake Today: The magnitude of the earthquake or the epicentre was immediately not clear.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: hindustan-times · 27 Feb, 07:57|Full coverage: 4 · 38m|Window: 38m

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hindustan-times27 Feb, 07:57First to report

Strong Earthquake Tremors Felt In Kolkata, Offices Evacuated

Story evolution

The narrative shifted from general reports of tremors to more specific details about the earthquake's origin and magnitude, followed by local consequences.

Initial Tremor ReportsFeb 27 07:57 UTC

First reports emerge of strong earthquake tremors felt across Kolkata.

Epicenter and Magnitude IdentifiedFeb 27 08:08 UTC

Details regarding the earthquake's magnitude and epicenter in Bangladesh are reported.

Local Impact and ClarificationFeb 27 08:35 UTC

Further local impacts like office evacuations are reported, with some outlets noting initial lack of clarity on details.

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Massive earthquake jolts Kolkata, tremors felt across city

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

The Story

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Political spectrum

Sources

Massive earthquake jolts Kolkata, tremors felt across city

Strong Earthquake Tremors Felt In Kolkata, Offices Evacuated

Coverage Timeline

Massive earthquake jolts Kolkata, tremors felt across city

Strong earthquake tremors felt in Kolkata

Tremors felt in Kolkata as 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Bangladesh

Strong Earthquake Tremors Felt In Kolkata, Offices Evacuated

Story evolution

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The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

Where they diverge

Coverage gaps

Political spectrum

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