A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake in the southern Philippines has caused a significant “coastal uplift,” raising parts of the seabed by up to 2 meters and exposing large areas of coral reef and seagrass, according to the environment department.
The quake on June 8 killed at least 61 people and left around 40 missing, while also reshaping sections of coastline in Sarangani and Davao Occidental provinces. Officials said the seafloor rose in some areas, extending the shoreline by as much as 200 meters and exposing marine life to the air, leading to widespread ecological damage.
Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the affected coastal zone as surveys continue.
Credit – CGTN
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