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Mindanao earthquake raises seabed, causes marine die-off

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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, has caused significant geological changes, including raising the seabed by up to two meters. This uplift has exposed coral reefs and led to a marine die-off, altering coastlines by extending them up to 200 meters in some areas. The seismic activity, originating from the Cotabato Trench, has been frequent in the region. AI

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Mindanao earthquake raises seabed, causes marine die-off

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

    Deadly Mindanao quake raised seabed, causing marine die-off

    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 Mond…

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