What is coastal uplift? Deadly Philippines quake raised ocean floor by two metres (opens original article in a new tab)

A powerful earthquake in the Philippines raised the ocean floor by two meters, exposing coral reefs and harming marine life, with 61 confirmed deaths and 40 people missing.

• A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines raised the seabed by two meters, exposing coral and harming marine life
• Coastal uplift extended shorelines by 200 meters in some areas, with dead fish and aquatic life found on exposed seabeds
• The Cotabato Trench's seismic activity is linked to the earthquake, which left 61 people dead and 40 missing
• Environment department reported that exposed coral reefs and seagrass beds began dying along with their marine organisms