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3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir

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3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Baramulla District in Jammu and Kashmir

Analysed 13 Jul 2026·3 sources analysed·Srinagar, India·General
3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Baramulla District in Jammu and KashmirPreviousNext

A mild earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir early Monday at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the National Center for Seismology. The tremor occurred around 2 a.m., with no reports of damage or casualties. In February, the same district experienced a stronger 4.6 magnitude earthquake centered in the Pattan area.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 3 sources

We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 29/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • thehindu— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
41%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 13 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present factual information from the National Center for Seismology without political framing. Coverage is limited to official seismic data and historical context, with no evident political perspectives or partisan interpretations. The focus remains on reporting the event and its impact, reflecting a neutral stance across sources.

Sentiment — Neutral (41/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, emphasizing the mild nature of the earthquake and the absence of damage or casualties. The inclusion of past seismic activity provides context without eliciting alarm or reassurance, resulting in balanced, informative coverage without emotional bias.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehinduEarthquake of magnitude 3.6 hits J K's BaramullaCenterNeutral
economictimes3.6-magnitude earthquake hits J-K's BaramullaCenterNeutral
news183.6-magnitude earthquake hits J-K's BaramullaCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 13 Jul, 12:01 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1813 Jul, 12:01 am
    3.6-magnitude earthquake hits J-K's Baramulla
  2. 2
    economictimes13 Jul, 12:49 am
    3.6-magnitude earthquake hits J-K's Baramulla
  3. 3
    thehindu13 Jul, 01:02 am
    Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 hits J K's Baramulla

Lens Score breakdown

29/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
National Center for Seismology

Story context

Category
Generic
Location
Srinagar, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
13 Jul 2026
Key entities
EarthquakeBaramulla districtJammu and Kashmir (union territory)Richter magnitude scaleEpicenterPattanSrinagarPress Trust of India