Seabed lifted by quake, harming marine life
A powerful earthquake that killed at least 61 people in the Philippines this week raised the seabed by as much as two metres (6.6 feet), exposing coral and harming marine life, the environment department said on Sunday. The 7.8-magnitude tremor in southern Mindanao island on Monday has also left at least 40 people missing, according to updated tolls from the disaster agency. Local residents first reported the geological phenomenon known as “coastal uplift” two days after the
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines caused the seabed to rise by up to two meters, exposing coral and damaging marine ecosystems. The quake, which killed at least 61 people, also extended shorelines by 200 meters in some areas. The event, known as coastal uplift, was reported by local residents two days after the tremor. The Cotabato Trench, near southern Mindanao, is a seismically active region. A recent series of small earthquakes were recorded in the area. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology explained the geological shift. The environmental impact of the uplift is still being assessed.
The seismic activity has caused significant environmental changes, affecting marine life and coastal ecosystems.
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