Deadly Philippine Quake Raised Seabed by Up to Two Meters
The environment department said up to 2 meters of seabed rose and 200 meters of shoreline was exposed after the quake.
- A 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Monday in Mindanao, Philippines, killed at least 61 people and left 40 missing while raising the seabed by 2m.
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology attributed the uplift to a shifting Cotabato Trench, located 50km off southern Mindanao's coast and site of frequent seismic activity including a "swarm" of earthquakes recorded in January.
- The uplift extended shorelines by 200m, exposing coral reefs and seagrass beds that have begun dying off alongside resident organisms including reef fishes, eels, and clams, the environment department said.
- Residents reported the "coastal uplift" two days after the quake, initially concerned about fumes from decaying marine life; regional officials later released images confirming extensive coral damage and dead aquatic life.
- Search and rescue operations continue in General Santos City while officials survey the vast affected area to determine the full ecological impact of the seabed elevation and assess damage in Sarangani Province.
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sabado.ptThe magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday caused the ocean bottom to rise up to two metres in some coastal areas, announced today the Ministry of the Environment. The rise of the sea bed represents significant environmental risks, particularly for coral reefs, which may be exposed. The earthquake caused at least 61 deaths and 40 missing, according to the latest data from the national di…
Marine life dies after seabed in Glan, Sarangani rises following Mindanao earthquake
Some marine animals died after a section of the seabed was lifted along the shores of Glan, Sarangani following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore on June 8.
The earthquake in the south of the Philippines earlier this week raised the ocean floor to 2 metres in some areas.
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