Magnitude 3 Earthquake Hits Khargone, Madhya Pradesh on October 18
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Khargone district in Madhya Pradesh on October 18 at 12:15 PM, with the epicenter located at a depth of 5 kilometers, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Details on the impact are pending. The NCS also reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on October 17 and tremors felt in the Delhi-NCR region on October 6, originating from Uttarakhand.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: news18, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 18 Oct, 08:00 am. Other outlets followed.
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