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Philippines quake permanently alters Mindanao coastline

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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines island of Mindanao on June 8, causing significant geological changes. The quake, originating from the Cotabato Trench, resulted in coastal uplift, raising parts of the coastline by approximately two meters. This dramatic alteration has made familiar shorelines unrecognizable, with previously submerged coral now exposed above the water and fishing boats stranded inland. AI

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Philippines quake permanently alters Mindanao coastline

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Deadly Philippines quake permanently alters Mindanao coastline

    Arsenio Butil Jnr fell to his knees and began to pray when last week’s deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake began shaking his home on the coast of the southern Philippines. When he opened his eyes, he saw a once-familiar shoreline changing in real time, with swathes of previously subm…

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