Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2
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The brief
"Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 9 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include People.com, Yahoo, The New York Times and ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.
Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 89d ago.
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Coverage (11)
- Indonesia rocked by 3 major quakes and more than 230 aftershocks in 24 hours The Times of India · 89d ago
- 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Leaves at Least 38 Dead and 13 Injured in Indonesia Yahoo · 89d ago
- 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Leaves At Least 38 Dead and 13 Injured in Indonesia People.com · 90d ago
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 Yahoo · 90d ago
- At Least 38 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia The New York Times · 90d ago
- 2nd earthquake hits Indonesia following powerful magnitude 7.7 quake ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 90d ago
- EU ready to send satellite system to help Indonesia after 7.7 magnitude earthquake politico.eu · 90d ago
- At least 2 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region South China Morning Post · 90d ago
- Indonesia orders evacuations after magnitude 7.7 earthquake with 'tsunami potential' BBC · 90d ago
- Powerful quake off Indonesia kills one, sparks mass evacuations Yahoo · 90d ago
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, toppling buildings and killing at least 2 AP News · 90d ago
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