Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Hits Afghanistan Early Monday, No Damage Reported
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan early Monday at 01:57 IST, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The quake occurred at a depth of 220 kilometers near coordinates 36.602 N, 71.084 E. No casualties or property damage have been reported so far, and further details are awaited. The information was confirmed by the National Centre for Seismology via social media.
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 36/100.
Outlets measured: mint, news18. 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
news18 broke this story on 4 Oct, 10:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
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